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Peterhead Harbour, Harbour Of Refuge, South Breakwater, Beacon

Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Peterhead Harbour, Harbour Of Refuge, South Breakwater, Beacon

Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Peterhead 3; Peterhead Bay

Canmore ID 278080

Site Number NK14NW 128.11

NGR NK 1354 4516

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/278080

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Peterhead
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Banff And Buchan
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NK14NW 128.11 1354 4516

Lighthouse

(Flashing White) [NAT]

OS 1:2500 map, 1974.

(Peterhead 3: location cited as NK 137 452). At end of S breakwater of harbour of refuge: early 20th century. On massive concrete base. Concrete tower has cylindrical lower section, concave tapering upper section, with electric light on pole.

J R Hume 1997.

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