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Rosehearty Harbour, East Pier
Defence Obstruction (Second World War), Pier (18th Century)
Site Name Rosehearty Harbour, East Pier
Classification Defence Obstruction (Second World War), Pier (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Moray Firth; North Sea
Canmore ID 282054
Site Number NJ96NW 30.03
NGR NJ 93156 67836
NGR Description NJ 93156 67836 to 93178 67804 to NJ c. 93185 67765
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/282054
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Pitsligo
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Aberdeenshire
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 93181 67777) 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
