Rosehearty Harbour, West Pier And Breakwater
Breakwater (18th Century), Defence Obstruction (Second World War), Pier (18th Century)
Site Name Rosehearty Harbour, West Pier And Breakwater
Classification Breakwater (18th Century), Defence Obstruction (Second World War), Pier (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Moray Firth; North Sea
Canmore ID 282052
Site Number NJ96NW 30.01
NGR NJ 93209 67940
NGR Description NJ 93209 67940 to NJ c. 93113 67802
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/282052
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Pitsligo
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ96NW 30.01 93209 67940 to c. 93113 67802
For associated lighthouse (beacon), see NJ96NW 30.04.
Note (21 January 2021)
During the Second World War a concrete wall was built across the pier to prevent use during an invasion. The wall (NJ 93139 67833) is visible on a RAF oblique photograph M/120/S319 0071 (flown 11 July 1941) and has since been removed.
Information from Pillbox Study Group and HES (AKK) 21 January 2021
