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Beil Of Duncansby, Windpump

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Wind Pump (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Beil Of Duncansby, Windpump

Classification Wind Pump (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Duncansby Head Lighthouse, Windpump

Canmore ID 98095

Site Number ND37SE 41

NGR ND 389 708

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Canisbay
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND37SE 41 389 708

See also ND47SW 2.

This windpump was made by Wm Dickie & Sons of East Kilbride. The tower has four legs of rolled steel angel section (see DC27657).

Information from G J Douglas, Scottish Industrial Archaeology Survey, 1983.

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Architecture Notes

Windpump was at Duncansby Head Lighthouse - ND47SW2, ND405 733 for the water supply and has been moved to Biel of Duncansby.

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