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Ayr Harbour, South Breakwater, Lighthouse
Beacon (19th Century)
Site Name Ayr Harbour, South Breakwater, Lighthouse
Classification Beacon (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Ayr 2
Canmore ID 281315
Site Number NS32SW 123.06
NGR NS 32855 22705
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/281315
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Ayr
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NS32SW 123.06 32855 22705
Lighthouse (Occulting White, Fixed Red) [NAT]
(Fog Gun [NAT] noted to SE)
OS (GIS) AIB, May 2006.
(Ayr 2: location cited as NS 329 227). At end of S breakwater: 1874-8. Cylindrical cast-iron tower with triangular-paned windows at two levels on seaward side. Conical roof; surmounted until c. 1900 by two-stage siren in wire cage. Later raking stays at sides and rear.
J R Hume 1997.
