| M012 is Port Edgar West Breakwater near the end of section A
Onastic lights: | ||
| M012-13 A2978 114-2492 |
Longannet Point G LFl/10, 5m, 6 miles NS952890 |
Grey metal post. Flash 4
sec no image available LR65; EX349E, 367W; CH737, 741-2 No access |
| M012-14 A2956 114-2468 |
Torry QG, 5m, 7 miles NT012844 |
Metal post with green cylinder, lantern on top 7m
Described by Admiralty as "green round structure" image (telefoto zoomed in) LR65; EX367W; CH737 Access by boat only |
| M012-15 A2951·5 114-2464 |
Crombie Jetty Upstream 2FG, 8m, 4 miles NT044833 |
Grey metal post on dolphin 5m No image available LR65; EX367W; CH737, -1 No access (military installation) |
| M012-16 A2951 114-2460 |
Crombie Jetty Downstream 2FG, 8m, 4 miles NT047832 |
Grey metal post on dolphin 5m image LR65; EX367W; CH737, -1 No access (military installation) |
Charlestown Onastic lights (Michael's previous remarks that the next two lights had been discontinued were in error): | ||
| M012-17 A2949·1 -- |
Lts in line rear G Iso/4, 6m, 10 miles NT059838 Marks line 024° |
Tube-light on top of white
metal post 5m, with open-work yellow trapezoid point down. Unusually, both this and the front light are tube-lights Synchronised with the front light (shown on chart as FG, but this makes nonsense of the "synchronised" idea) image Visible 039° to 009° LR65; EX367W On foreshore; access by undignified scramble down railway embankment |
| M012-18 A2949 114-2452 |
Lts in line front G Iso/4, 4m, 10 miles NT Marks line 024° |
Tube-light on top of white metal post 5m, standing on concrete base below
high-tide mark, with open-work yellow trapezoid point up. Unusually, both this and the front light are tube-lights Synchronised with the rear light (shown on chart as FG, but this makes nonsense of the "synchronised" idea) image Visible 039° to 009° LR65; EX367W; CH737, -1 On foreshore; access at half tide |
| Disused Tower: | ||
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M013-D -- |
Charlestown W pier (in 1930: FR, 4m, 6 miles) discontinued NT064834 |
 Established
1866Octagonal wooden tower once clad with panels but now merely a frame 4m; open doorway in one face. Wide shelf across width of tower about 3m above the ground, doubtless the lantern support. Now roofless. Rusty cast-iron cabinet bolted to outside of frame Described in Admiralty list of 1930 as "red tower, white dome, 15 feet" (4.5m) We know this was a lighthouse because Imray's chart says so! LR65; EX367W Access on foot along old wharf from small car park nearby |
| Rosyth Onastic lights No accesses except for Rosyth C (entry to the port is discouraged): | ||
| M013-01 A2942 114-2428 |
Rosyth S jetty hd
WR LFl 2/12, 5m, 9/6 miles NT102815 |
Brick hut 4m No image available Sectors shore W 010° R 280° W shore LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728, 736 |
| M013-02 A2942·1 114-0 |
Rosyth S arm S QY NT102815 |
No image available Occasional LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728 |
| M013-03 A2942·2 114-0 |
Rosyth S arm centre QY NT101816 |
No image available Occasional LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728 |
| M013-04 A2942·3 114-0 |
Rosyth N arm QY NT100816 |
No image available Occasional LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728 |
| M013-05 A2945 114-2444 |
Rosyth Middle jetty head FGRG, 7m NT101818 |
At foot of floodlighting tower No image available LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728, 736 |
| M013-06 A2947 114-2448 |
Rosyth P jetty S end FGRG NT100821 |
No image available LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728, 736 |
| M013-07 A2944·4 114-0 |
Rosyth Ro-ro jetty N 2FR |
Dolphin No image available. LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728, 736 |
| M013-08 A2944·2 114-0 |
Rosyth Ro-ro jetty S 2FG |
Dolphin No image available. See note at M013-07 LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728, 736 |
| M013-09 A2940 114-2432 |
Rosyth A WRG Dir Oc/9, 7m, 4 miles NT111815 Dir 323°·5 |
Tube-light about one-third of the way up white post
8m with red bands and red square, many cable stays Shown 24 hours image Sectors 328° R(2°) 326° W (5°) 321° G(3°) 318° The image appears to show the topmark as a red triangle, but this is an effect of the distortion of the square, whose shape is better shown in the images of M013-10-D LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728, 736 |
| M013-10 -D A2941 114-2436 |
Rosyth C discontinued Oct 08 WRG Dir Oc/6, 7m, 4 miles |
White metal post (actually an I-section RSJ) with red bands 5m images With the cessation of the ferry service to Zeebrugge, this light has been discontinued and the tube-light removed (October 08). Even though the ferry has been reinstated, the light has not, and the structure is now somewhat dilapidated (August 2010) LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728, 736 (no magenta flash) No access |
| M013-11 A2935 114-0 |
Beamer Rock NW 1/3, 5m, 9 miles NT119801 |
Established 2011: white metal post 5m with protected ladder image LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728, 736 (not yet charted) |
| M013-12 A2936 114-0 |
Beamer Rock SE 1/3, 5m, 9 miles NT121800 |
Established 2011: white metal post 5m with protected ladder image alternative image LR65; EX350, 367W; CH728, 736 (not yet charted) |
Disused tower: | ||
|
M014 A2938 114-2424 |
Beamer Rock (was:) 1/3, 6m, 9 miles discontinued 2011 NT120800 |
 Established 1892White tower with red band on isolated rock about 7m LR65; EX350; CH728, 736 Access by boat only Discontinued and dismantled as part of ongoing works for the New Forth Crossing; replaced by new lights M013-11 and -12, at NW and SE ends of the Rock. An arc of yellow lights supported on buoys surrounds the Rock on the north side, roughly on the 10m contour, and may mark the limit of future construction works |
(northern end of Forth Road Bridge) Disused Tower: plan | ||
|
M015-D -- |
North Queensferry Town Pier root discontinued perhaps 1877 |
 Established
1812 (John Rennie) Hexagonal masonry tower c. 7m, black lantern, domed copper roof LR65; EX350, 367W At roadside |
Onastic light: | ||
| M015-01 A2920 114-2412 |
Inchgarvie LFl/5, 9m, 11 miles NT134796 |
Established 1886 White lantern on black post, concrete base 10m On small rock supporting N cantilever images LR65; EX350; CH728, 736 Access by boat only |
(northern end of Forth Railway Bridge) Private folly tower: | ||
| M015-F -- |
Pierpoint -- NT135805 |
White tower as part of private house close to water's edge: never a lighthouse c. 5m image LR65; EX350, 367W No access: private house |
Onastic lights: | ||
| M015-02 A2919·2 114-0 |
Inverkeithing Harbour R 1/3, 3m, 2 miles NT135821 |
Red metal post with orange cylinder On edge of reef; cylinder has footholds for access image LR65; EX350, 367W; CH736 Access on foot through industrial installations |
| M015-03 A2919 114-2396 |
St Davids G 1/5, 3m, 7 miles NT146818 |
Grey metal post with orange cylinder image Pub.114 gives A3018 which is no longer used LR65; EX350, 367W; CH736 Access by boat only |
Braefoot Terminal: plan Onastic lights No accesses: port installations: | ||
| M015-04 A2915·49 114-0 |
Shell jetty, W end 2FG NT1883 |
Red dolphin no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733, 736 |
| M015-05 A2915·48 114-0 |
Shell jetty, W centre 2FG |
dolphin no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733 |
| M015-06 A2915·47 114-0 |
Shell jetty, E centre 2FG |
Dolphin no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733 |
| M015-07 A2915·41 114-2394 |
Ldg lts, rear 1/3, 12m, 15 miles NT183833 Ldg 247°·2 |
white post on jetty 2m visible 10° each side of leading line no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733, 736 |
| M015-08 A2919·5 114-0 |
Root of jetties QY |
Occasional
no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733 |
| Publ. 114 equates A2915.5 to 114-2395, and describes the light as leading front, 1/2, no height or range, on pole on dolphin. It goes on to show a corresponding rear light, 114-2395.1, Oc/5, no height or range. Finally, it mentions in passing a QY close by as occasional. Michael suggests that all these indications are best ignored. | ||
| M015-09 A2915·4 114-2393 |
Ldg lts, front 1/3, 6m, 15 miles NT184833 Ldg 247°·2 |
white post on dolphin 2m visible 10° each side of leading line 2FG on same post (A2915·46) mark Shell jetty E end no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733 736 |
| M015-10 A2915·45 114-0 |
Exxon jetty, W end 2FG |
dolphin no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E |
| M015-11 A2915·44 114-0 |
Exxon jetty, W centre 2FG |
dolphin no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733 |
| M015-12 A2915·43 114-0 |
Exxon jetty, E centre 2FG |
Dolphin
no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733 |
| M015-13 A2915·42 114-0 |
Exxon jetty, E end 2FG NT1883 |
dolphin
no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733 |
| Inchcolm: plan Onastic lights Accesses by boat to the island, then on foot: | ||
| M015-14 A2916·9 114- 2409.1 |
Ldg lts, S front QW, 7m, 7 miles NT188826 Ldg 066° |
white column 2m
no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733, 736 |
| M015-15 A2917·1 114-2409 |
Ldg lts, N front QW, 7m, 7 miles NT188826 Ldg 076°·7 |
white column 2m
no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733, 736 |
| M015-16 A2917 114- 2409.2 |
Ldg lts, common rear Iso/5, 11m, 7 miles NT188 5 826 5 |
white column 2m
no image available LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733, 736 |
| M015-17 A2916·5 114-2408 |
East point 3/15, 20m, 10 miles NT193825 |
grey metal framework tower 10m image LR65, 66; EX350, 367E; CH733, 736 |
| Isolated rock tower: | ||
|
M016 A2916 114-2392 |
Oxcars WR 2/7, 16m, 13/12 miles NT203818 |
 Established 1886White tower, red band 22m Alternative large image Sectors 196° R 087° W 072° R 313° W 196° LR66; EX350; CH733, 734, 736, 1407 Access by boat only: no access to tower |
Onastic lights: | ||
| M016-01 A2915 114-2390 |
Hawkcraig Point: Ldg lts, front Iso/5, 12, 14 miles NT201848 |
apparently solid white concrete column, red band 4m
images LR66; EX350, 367E; CH733, 735, 736 Access on foot from car park |
| M016-02 A2915·1 114- 2390.1 |
Hawkcraig Point: Ldg lts, rear Iso/5, 16m, 14 miles NT200849 |
apparently solid white concrete column, red band 8m Synchronised with M015-01 images see M015-01 LR66; EX350, 367E; CH733, 735, 736 Access on foot from car park |
| Burntisland Accesses on foot through port installations Tower light: | ||
|
M017 A3026 114-2508 |
W pier, outer head R 2/6, 7m, ? NT230852 |
 White
metal tower 6mLR66; EX350, 367E; CH733, 734, 735, 736 |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M017-01 A3030 114-2504 |
W pier, inner head 2FR, 4m, 5 miles NT229853 |
white post
image LR66; EX350, 367E; CH733 |
|
M017-02 A3032 114-2500 |
E pier, inner head 2FG, 6m, 5 miles NT230854 |
Rusty metal column, noticeably thinner in upper half 4m
image LR66; EX350, 367E; CH733 |
| M017-03 A3028 114-2496 |
E pier, outer head G 2/6, 7m, 5 miles NT231852 |
post 5m
image LR66; EX350, 367E; CH733, 734, 735, 736 |
| Tower light: | ||
|
M018 A2912 114-2388 |
Inchkeith 1/15, 67m, 14 miles Range reduced from 22 miles, 2011. No longer shown 24 hrs NT293829 |
 Thomas Smith
and Robert Stevenson, 1804 Orange ashlar masonry tower 19m On island about 2 miles off coast. First fresnel dioptric system in Britain, 1835 LR66; EX350, 367E; CH734, 735, 1407 Access by boat to island: no access to tower |
Kirkcaldy Onastic lights (established 2011): | ||
| M018-01 A3037 114-0 |
W pier head (called South Pier on EX) R 1/5, 7m, 3 miles NT286918 |
metal post on old lamppost 5m overall The lantern is mounted at the top of the lamppost, about 3m image LR59; EX367E; CH734, 1407 Not charted No access |
| M018-02 A3038 114-0 |
Inner harbour entrance W side R 1/3, 6m, 1 mile NT2859179 |
Victorian lamppost on dolphin 3m; Not lit, Sep 11
image alternative image also showing pier head lights LR59; EX367E; CH734, 1407 Not charted No access |
| M018-03 A3039 114-0 |
Inner harbour entrance E side G 1/3, 6m, 1 mile NT286918 |
Victorian lamppost 3m
image alternative image LR59; EX367E; CH734, 1407 Not charted No access |
| M018-04 A3036 114-0 |
E pier head G 1/5, 12m, 3 miles NT287917 |
metal post 3m, on brick shed
image(shows M018-05 on left) LR59; EX367E; CH734, 1407 No access |
Disused onastic light: | ||
| M018-05 -- 114-2512 |
E pier head was WG 1/10, 8 miles |
metal column with platform and framework lantern, on pier 4m
image (shows M018-04 on right) LR59; EX367E; CH734, 1407 No access |
Methil Onastic lights: | ||
| M018-06 A3052 114-2536 |
No 2 dock W 2FR, 6m, ? NT375991 |
post 4m image LR59; EX367E; CH734, 741-4 No access |
| M018-07 A3054 114-2540 |
No 2 dock E 2FG, 6m, ? NT375992 |
post 4m image LR59; EX367E; CH734, 741-4 No access |
| Tower light: | ||
|
M019 A3050 114-2532 |
Outer breakwater head G Oc/6, 8m, 5 miles NT375990 |
 White
tower 8mVisible 100° through N to 280° LR59; EX367E; CH734, 741-4, 1407 Access on foot along pier |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M019- 01-D A3049 114-2544 |
Water intake discontinued 2008 (was QG, 7m, 3 miles) NT382998 |
Pile structure with framework structure on top c. 7m image LR59; EX367E; CH734, 741-4 (no magenta flash) No access |
| Tower light: | ||
|
M020 A3060 114-2552 |
Elie Ness 1/6, 15m, 17 miles NT497993 |
 Established 1908White tower 11m Since being refurbished in 2010, this light is no longer shown 24 hours Alternative large image (both images are on ordinary film) LR59; EX371S; CH175, 190, 734, 1407 Access on foot from car park |
St Monans Accesses on foot along piers Onastic lights: | ||
| M020-01 A3068 114-2564 |
W pier head 2FR, 6m, 4 miles NO525015 |
post 4m
image LR59; EX371S; CH734 |
| M020-02 A3066 114-2560 |
E pier head 2FG, 6m, 4 miles NO526015 |
orange tripod 3m
image LR59; EX371S; CH734 |
| M020-03 A3064 114-2556 |
Breakwater head WRG Oc/6, 5m, 7/4/4 miles NO526014 |
orange tripod Sectors 038 R 026 W 355 G image LR59; EX371S; CH175, 190, 734, 1407 |
Pittenweem plan Onastic lights: | ||
| M020-04 A3073·2 114-2580 |
Beacon Rock QR, 3m, 2 miles NO548022 |
red (and rusty) post, upper parts white, platform
image LR59; EX371S; CH734 On foreshore: difficult access on foot at very low tide |
| M020-05 A3070·1 114-2572 |
Ldg lts rear FR, 8m, 5 miles NO5502 0247 Ldg 037° |
white post with orange bands 10m wrongly described by Admiralty as "column, stripes" image LR59; EX371S; CH175, 190, 734 At roadside |
| M020-06 A3070 114-2568 |
Ldg lts front FR, 4m, 5 miles NO5496 0239 Ldg 037° |
white post with orange band 3m wrongly described by Admiralty as "column, stripes" image LR59; EX371S; CH175, 190, 734 Access on foot along pier |
| Disused tower: | ||
|
M021-D -- |
E bkwtr, knuckle discontinued 1994 NO5494 0232 |
 Established 1853Round white cast-iron tower with conical top, on round masonry base 3m At original pier head; discontinued on extension of pier LR59; EX371S Access on foot along pier |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M021-01 A3073 114-2576 |
E bkwr head RG 2/5, 9m, 9/6 miles NO5488 0223 |
white column on masonry base 7m built 1994 on pier extension images Sectors 055° G 345° R 265° LR59; EX371S; CH175, 734, 190, 1407 Access on foot along pier |
| Anstruther Disused tower : | ||
| M022-D |
W pier discontinued NO568032 |
 Established 1880White octagonal tower 9m, black lantern LR59; EX371S Access on foot along pier |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M022-01 A3078 114-2588 |
W pier head 2FR, 5m, 4 miles NO568032 |
grey post 7m
image (includes M022) LR59; EX371S; CH175, 734 Access on foot along pier |
| M022-02 A3080 114-2584 |
E pier head G 1/3, 6m, 4 miles NO569031 |
red column 6m
image LR59; EX371S; CH175, 190, 734, 1407 Access on foot along pier |
| M022-03 A3082 114-2592 |
Ldg lts front FG NO569034 Ldg 019° |
white post 6m
image LR59; EX371S; CH175, 190, 734 At roadside |
| M022-04 A3082·1 114-2596 |
Ldg lts rear FG NO570034 Ldg 019° |
white post 8m
image LR59; EX371S; CH175, 190, 734 At roadside |
Isle of May Access by boat to island, then on foot Tower light: | ||
|
M023 A3090 114-2600 |
Isle of May Main Light 2/15, 73m, 22 miles NT655993 |
 Robert Stevenson, 1815-16.Erected to replace M024 Square tower on stone dwelling, white lantern with black top 24m on island about 6 miles off Anstruther LR59 inset; EX371S inset; CH2, 175, 190, 734, 1407, 2182B |
| Disused towers: | ||
|
M024-D -- |
Original Light discontinued 1816 NT656994 |
 Established 1636
(Alexander Cunningham) as coal-burning light, the first lighthouse ever
built in Scotland. White square tower, originally about 12m high, with fire about 60m above sea-level, now reduced to a single storey 5m Internal spiral staircase leading to flat roof carrying iron brazier Discontinued 1816 on establishment of M023 LR59 inset; EX371S inset |
|
M025-D -- |
Low Light discontinued 1887 NT655996 |
 Established 1844
to act in conjunction with main light as danger line over North Carr.White round tower with single-storey buildings, railed balcony outside lanternhouse, black top, about 8m. Light about 18m above sea level Discontinued 1887 on establishment of North Carr Lightship LR59 inset; EX371S inset |
Image showing the three towers together | ||
Crail Onastic lights: | ||
| M025-01 A3100·1 114-2608 |
Ldg lts rear FR, 30m, 6 miles NO610074 Ldg 295° |
white square tapered concrete column 6m
image LR59; EX371S; CH175, 190, 1407 At roadside |
| M025-02 A3100 114-2604 |
Ldg lts front FR, 24m, 6 miles NO610074 Ldg 295° |
white irregular concrete beacon 5m
image LR59; EX371S; CH175, 190, 1407 In private garden |