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Girvan Harbour, Inner Breakwater, Beacon

Beacon (19th Century)

Site Name Girvan Harbour, Inner Breakwater, Beacon

Classification Beacon (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Girvan 2; Water Of Girvan; Newton Kennedy; Girvan Harbour, Old North Breakwater

Canmore ID 281857

Site Number NX19NE 75.09

NGR NX 18168 98281

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/281857

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Administrative Areas

  • Council South Ayrshire
  • Parish Girvan
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Kyle And Carrick
  • Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

NX19NE 75.09 18168 98281

Beacon (flashing white) [NAT]

OS (GIS) AIB, June 2006.

(Girvan 2: location cited as NX 183 983). At end of old N breakwater: prob. c. 1883. Small four-legged metal tower with simple electric light on top.

J R Hume 1997.

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