Arbroath Harbour, Port Office And Signal Lighthouse
Beacon (Period Unassigned), Office (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Arbroath Harbour, Port Office And Signal Lighthouse
Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned), Office (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Arbroath 1; East Pier Lighthouse
Canmore ID 280516
Site Number NO64SW 28.02
NGR NO 64277 40390
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/280516
- Council Angus
- Parish Arbroath And St Vigeans
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO64SW 28.02 64277 40390
Pilot Office and Signal Lighthouse (Red and Green) [NAT]
OS (GIS) AIB, April 2006.
On the E side of the entrance to Arbroath harbour (NO64SW 28.00) is a most attractive lighthouse, with an unusual D-shaped plan and two floors. The main light is displayed from the upper room, the small optic being carried on a cast-iron stand that is a miniature replica of the Bell Rock lighthouse (NO72NE 1), which lies 18km to the S. From one side of the lower room, a green-coloured sector covers the harbouir entrance, and shows when it is unsafe to enter. This little room is comfortably fitted out with a fireplace, the decorative chimney of which dominates the building and adds distinction; its designer is as yet unknown.
D B Hague 1977.
(Arbroath 1 ('light and pilot house'): location cited as NO 643 403). At end of outer wall of harbour: 1825. A D-plan masonry tower with D-plan masonry tower above and ornamented chimney on landward side. Moulded corbelling on lower D supports plain railing. Tower on plinth with low ashlar surrounding wall.
J R Hume 1997.
