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Stonehaven Harbour, Leading Lights
Beacon (19th Century)
Site Name Stonehaven Harbour, Leading Lights
Classification Beacon (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'Stonehaven 2'; 'stonehaven 3'; Shorehead
Canmore ID 280120
Site Number NO88NE 56.10
NGR NO 87699 85430
NGR Description NO 87699 85430 and NO 87689 85432
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/280120
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Dunnottar
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Kincardineshire
NO88NE 56.10 87699 85430 and 87689 85432
Leading Lights [NAT]
OS 1:2500 map, 1977.
(Stonehaven 2 (forming pair of leading lights with Stonehaven 3): location cited as NO 877 854). On edge of inner wall of harbour: prob. late 19th century. Tall square-section wooden post with chamfered edges, from top of which is bracketed box-shaped metal lantern with pyramidal roof.
(Stonehaven 3 (forming pair of leading lights with Stonehaven 2): location cited as NO 877 854). Prob. late 19th century. Box-shaped lantern bracketed from wall of former warehouse, with fixed ladder access. Bottom of ladder protected by wooden fence.
J R Hume 1997.
Project (May 2022 - May 2023)
A Community Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (CCZAS) of the Aberdeenshire coast from Cullen at the Moray-Aberdeenshire council boundary to Milton Ness at the Aberdeenshire-Angus council boundary was undertaken. The survey area also included a stretch of coastline from Blackdog to Bridge of Don which falls within the City of Aberdeen council boundary.
The aim of the survey was to characterise and assess the condition and vulnerability of the coastal archaeological resource along stretches of coastline identified as being at moderate to high risk of erosion by 2030. Most of the accessible coastline falling into this category was walked by SCAPE officers and volunteers over several separate surveys between May 2022 and May 2023.
Information from S Boyd and J Hambly - Scottish Coastal Archaeology and the Problem of Erosion (SCAPE)
Field Visit (April 2023)
NO 87699 85430 Beacon is as described, but no ladder. Good condition.
Information from S Boyd and J Hambly - Scottish Coastal Archaeology and the Problem of Erosion (SCAPE)
