Within this Section, Publ. 114 recognises only M026, M026-04, M028 and M029-07 Tower light: | ||
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M026 A3102 114-2612 |
Fife Ness WR Iso/10, 12m, 21/20 miles |
 Established 1975 (PH Hyslop) on discontinuation
of North Carr LightshipWhite building 5m Extraordinary building for a lighthouse: rectangular lantern room about 10 by 15 feet and maybe 9 or 10 feet high, squared-off roof overhanging the curved-on-plan full-height windows, standing directly at ground level at top of a low cliff. No doubt because of the resulting vulnerability of the glass windows to passers-by, and possibly because standing close to the windows you’d be exposed to the full power of the focused beam, this is the only lighthouse Michael has seen entirely enclosed in a chain-link fence with a strong padlock on the gate. The fence is so located on the surrounding steep ground that it is always well below the beam. At the rear of the building is a garage-like extension about ten feet square. Light source is a 100V 35A double-filament lamp. The dark phase of the Iso 10 sec period is achieved by switching a bank of resistors in parallel with the lamp to reduce the current through the filament. There is no rotating optic. During nominal off period, light maintains a very low light level, but clearly not dark—see alternative photos. This is not seen at any great distance, certainly not from S shore of Firth at distance of 12 miles, which is where you have to go if you want to see it dry-shod (except of course on the rocky foreshore a few yards to seaward). Visible only from seaward, within arc 143 to 023 True. Shows a red sector 197 to 217 True over North Carr Rocks, achieved by the insertion of a transparent strip of red plastic standing against the inside of the outer window. A subsidiary bank of prisms above the main optic ensures that the top of this strip is evenly illuminated. The Rocks are about a mile off-shore, and are also marked by an E Cardinal buoy and an unlit beacon. The beacon, and another one near Barns Ness called South Carr, mark the seaward limit of the Forth Ports Authority. |
St Andrews Onastic lights: | ||
| M026-01 -- |
Dock entrance E side
FY, 3m Occasional: not listed by Admy NO516 1/2 156 1/2 |
Grey metal pole 2m sub-miniature lantern on top image |
| M026-02 -- |
Dock entrance W side
FY, 3m Occasional: not listed by Admy about 5m from M012-01 |
Grey metal pole 2m sub-miniature lantern on top image |
| M026-03 A3106 |
Pier head
G 1/5, 8m, 3 miles NO519166 |
Grey metal pole on lower
courses of old stone light tower 4m sub-miniature lantern on top image |
| There is now no trace of two of the three lights or their structures mentioned in the 1925 Pilot and listed below. The lower courses of the pier head light still remain (see M026-03) | ||
| Pier head FRG, 6m, 6 miles ldg lts front discontinued NO5116 |
Small tower largely destroyed See M026-03 | |
| FW, 24m, 5 miles Ldg lts rear discontinued NO5116 |
Bracket on wall Two small partially-destroyed turrets at and close to the northern corner of the wall round the cathedral grounds have locked wooden doors and may be suggestive | |
| Dock entrance W side FR discontinued NO5116 |
No trace of any structure | |
The Admiralty lists the isolated rock tower the Bell Rock at this point, between St Andrews and Tentsmuir point; but the closest point of the mainland is Whiting Head, to the north of Arbroath, and accordingly Michael's List shows it in Section D Onastic light: | ||
| M026-04 A3129 114-2624 |
Tentsmuir Point Y 1/5 NO493282 |
Beacon no image available |
Tayport: Disused pile light: | ||
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M026-05 -- |
Tayport pile lighthouse ldg lt front, 269° 1700 yd from rear FW, 9m, 10 miles discontinued later than 1925 NO463293 |
Established 1848. White
pile structure 16m. On the same line as M028, and presumably marks point where
vessels should abandon the leading line to avoid sandbanks on south shore of
Firth. image The image shows M030, M031 Buddon High and Low Lights in the background |
| There is now no trace of the following three lights mentioned in the 1925 Pilot nor of their structures | ||
| Station FR, 8m, 5 miles discontinued NO4529 |
Lantern on signal-box
Building destroyed | |
| E pier head FR, 5m, 5 miles discontinued NO4529 |
White tower
Destroyed But see M026-06 | |
| W pier FBlue, 8m, 4 miles discontinued NO4529 |
Post, 65m from head of pier
See M026-07 | |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M026-06 -- |
E pier head 2FR NO458292 |
Red square metal post, white bands perhaps on the site of the white tower images |
| M026-07 -- |
W pier
2FG NO457 1/2 292 |
White square metal post, 65m from head of pier perhaps the same post as for the Fixed Blue light image |
| Disused tower : | ||
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M027-D -- |
Tayport Low Light FW discontinued 1848 on construction of pile lighthouse, being too close to the High Light to give a precise leading line NO451293 |
 Established 1823Stone tower, white lantern, 13m Not listed in Pilot of 1925 Also called "East Lighthouse" Tower and associated buildings now privately owned. Was front light of pair with High Light until discontinued at unknown date. Five faces of the octagonal lantern are blanked off. Associated building carries plaque over front door: “Built 1823 by Trinity House, Northern Chapter, Dundee.” |
| Tower light: | ||
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M028 A3142 114-2620 |
Tayport High Light WRG Dir Iso/3, 24m, 22/17/16 miles NO447293 Originally FW, 24m, 12 miles |
 Established 1820White tower 23m Also called "West Lighthouse" and (in Admiralty List for 1970) "Harding" Strongly directional light produced by "tube-light" (see bottom of lantern on the close-up image) Tower and buildings now privately owned. Shows WRG sector light, the whole in a cone of only 4°, visible from only one point on dry land, so that even the locals think the light is out of use. Five faces of the octagonal lantern are blanked off. Originally showed a rear leading light over the Low Light as front light, but colours and date of discontinuation unknown. Line marked brings vessels into Firth of Tay. |
Tay Road bridge: Onastic lights: | ||
| M028-01 A3190·1 |
S pier E side
2FR, 4m, 4 miles NO4229 |
Grey metal post 3m image |
| M028-02 A3189·1 |
S navigation span E side
VQ, 28m, 4 miles NO4229 |
no image available |
| M028-03 A3188·1 |
Centre pier E side
2FY, 4m, 4 miles NO4229 |
Grey metal post 3m image |
| M028-04 A3187·1 |
N navigation span E side
VQ, 27m, 4 miles NO4229 |
no image available |
| M028-05 A3186·1 |
N pier E side
2 FG, 4m, 4 miles NO4229 |
Grey metal post 3m image |
| M028-06 A3186 |
N pier W side
2FG, 4m, 4 miles NO4229 |
Grey metal post 3m image |
| M028-07 A3187 |
N navigation span W side
VQ, 27m, 4 miles NO4229 |
no image available |
| M028-08 A3188 |
Centre pier W side
2FY, 4m, 4 miles NO4229 |
Grey metal post 3m image |
| M028-09 A3189 |
S navigation span W side
VQ, 28m, 4 miles NO4229 |
no image available |
| M028-10 A3190 |
S pier W side
2FR, 4m, 4 miles NO4229 |
Grey metal post 3m image |
Tay Railway bridge: girder-mounted lights | ||
| M028-11 A3195·05 |
Fourth high span from south: S pier E side 2FR, 23m NO3927 |
image |
| M028-12 A3195·15 |
Fifth high span from south: S pier E side 2FW, 23m NO3927 |
image |
| M028-13 A3195·25 |
Fifth high span from south: N pier E side 2FW, 23m NO3927 |
image |
| M028-14 A3195·35 |
Sixth high span from south: N pier E side 2FG, 23m NO3927 |
image |
| M028-15 A3195·3 |
Sixth high span from south: N pier W side 2FG, 23m NO3927 |
no image available |
| M028-16 A3195·2 |
Fifth high span from south: N pier W side 2FW, 23m NO3927 |
no image available |
| M028-17 A3195·1 |
Fifth high span from south: S pier W side 2FW, 23m NO3927 |
no image available |
| M028-18 A3195 |
Fourth high span from south: S pier W side 2FR, 23m NO3927 |
no image available |
River Tay S bank: Onastic lights | ||
| M028-19 A3196·5 |
Ballinbreich R 1/3, 3m, 2 miles NO266205 |
Green metal pole 2m no image available |
| M028-20 A3197 |
Castle R 2/5, 3m, 2 miles NO261199 |
Red metal pole, grey railed
platform 3m image |
| M028-21 A3198 |
Jock's Hole QR, 8m, 2 miles NO257196 |
Grey metal post 7m, protected ladder, no platform
images |
| M028-22 A3198·2 |
California R 2/5, 3m, 2 miles NO252193 |
Red metal post, grey railed platform;
miniature lantern on top of solar panel unit, on short metal pole fixed to railing;
square topmark images |
| M028-23 A3198·5 |
Newburgh Head R 1/3, 3m, 2 miles NO242190 |
Red metal post, grey railed platform; miniature lantern on short metal pole fixed to railing; separate solar panels; square topmark. Also TV and other aerials image |
| M028-24 A3199 |
Linoleum Slipway R 2/5, 3m, 2 miles NO231186 |
Red metal post, grey railed platform;
miniature lantern on short metal pole fixed to railing; separate solar panels;
square topmark. image |
| M028-25 A3200 |
The Peat QR, 3m, 2 miles NO |
Red metal pole 2m no image available |
| M028-26 A3200·1 |
Carpow R 2/5, 3m, 2 miles NO |
Red metal post with grey railed platform image |
River Tay S bank (continued): Onastic lights this header introduced for indexing purposes | ||
| M028-27 A3202·3 |
Cable Warning SE Y 1/5, 9m, 3 miles NO |
Mast 7m no image available |
| M028-27A A3202·3 |
Cable Warning SW Y 1/5, 9m, 3 miles NO |
Mast 7m no image available |
| M028-28 A3200·15 |
Girnal R 1/3, 3m, 2 miles NO197189 |
Red metal post with grey railed platform image |
| M028-29 A3202·4 |
Mare's Head R 2/5, 3m, 2 miles NO185196 |
Red metal post with grey railed platform image |
| M028-30 A3202·5 |
Inchyra WR Long/6, 3m, 7/5 miles NO |
Red metal post with grey railed platform 3m flash 2 sec image |
| M028-31 A3203·2 |
Seggieden S R Iso/4, 4m, 4 miles NO168211 |
Wooden pole with small red band and red reflective
panels; lantern on top 8m (see also M028-49) images |
| M028-32 A3203·6 |
Carfud R 1/3, 3m, 2 miles NO155215 |
Red metal post with grey railed platform no image available |
| M028-33 A3204 |
Sleepless Inch NE R 2/5, 4m, 2 miles NO149221 |
Column no image available |
| M028-34 A3204·4 |
Sleepless Inch NW R 1/3, 4m, 2 miles NO145221 |
Aluminium pole, red bands 4m image |
| M028-35 A3204·6 |
Orchard Nook R 2/5, 3m, 2 miles NO138217 |
Red metal post with grey railed platform image |
Friarton bridge: The Friarton Bridge carries the M90 motorway across the river. Each vertical pair of fixed reds and greens on the piers nearest the river, showing upstream and down, are about 20m apart, too far to be fully shown in a single image. They are therefore given individual M-numbers. The arrangement of the long bolts supporting lamps hanging from the underside of the deck is best seen at M028-42 Girder-mounted lights: | ||
| M028-36 A3205 |
S pier lower E side FR NO130216 |
Bracket bolted to pier Approached by short ladder separately bolted to pier image |
| M028-37 A3205 |
S pier upper E side FR NO130216 |
R lantern on plate hanging by long bolts
from underside of deck no image available |
| M028-38 A3205·2 |
Navigation span, centre E side FW NO131216 |
W lantern on plate hanging by long bolts
from underside of deck no image available |
| M028-39 A3202·4 |
N pier lower E side FG NO132217 |
Bracket bolted to pier Approached by short ladder separately bolted to pier image |
| M028-40 A3202·4 |
N pier upper E side FG NO132217 |
G lantern on plate hanging by long bolts
from underside of deck no image available |
| M028-41 A3203·4 |
N pier upper W side FG NO132217 |
G lantern on plate hanging by long bolts
from underside of deck image |
| M028-42 A3203·4 |
N pier lower W side FG NO132217 |
Bracket bolted to pier Approached by short ladder separately bolted to pier images |
| M028-43 A3204·2 |
Navigation span, centre W side FW NO131216 |
W lantern on plate hanging by long bolts
from underside of deck images |
| M028-44 A3204 |
S pier upper W side FR NO130216 |
R lantern on plate hanging by long bolts
from underside of deck image |
| M028-45 A3204 |
S pier lower W side FR NO130216 |
Bracket bolted to pier Approached by short ladder separately bolted to pier image |
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River Tay: S and N sides: Onastic lights | ||
| M028-46 A3207·2 |
Friarton Road outfall R 1/3 NO119217 |
Metal post of varying diameters: lower
part white with black bands, central part red, upper part red with white bands. Seems to have suffered collision damage image (shows M028-47 in background) |
| M028-47 A3207 |
Moncrieffe island G 1/3, 3m, 2 miles NO120216 |
Green metal post, white top;
white railed platform; lantern mounted on short metal post fixed to railings 3m image |
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(northern end of Friarton Bridge) River Tay: S and N sides: Onastic lights | ||
| M028-48 A3204·7 |
Stock Green G 2/5, 5m, 2 miles NO136218 |
aluminium pole 4m image |
| M028-49 A3204·5 |
Bowes G 1/3, 3m, 2 miles NO147223 |
Green metal post with white platform no image available |
| M028-50 |
Seggieden gaspipe N 2FY NO168214 |
post with white diamond image |
| M028-51 A3203 |
Seggieden oilpipe N G Iso/4, 4m, 4 miles NO168214 |
wooden pole with orange bands and reflective panels 8m image |
| M028-52 A3202·8 |
Ribny G 2/5, 3m, 2 miles NO171222 |
Green metal post with white railed platform image |
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River Tay N bank (continued): Onastic lights this header introduced for indexing purposes | ||
| M028-53 A3202·25 |
Cable warning NW QY, 7m, 3 miles NO198190 |
wooden pole with yellow diamond 7m image |
| M028-54 A3202·2 |
Cable Warning NE QY, 7m, 3m miles NO199190 |
wooden pole with yellow diamond 7m image |
| M028-55 A3200·05 |
Wonder G 1/3, 3m, 2 miles NO |
green metal post with white railed platform 3m image |
| M028-56 A3199·5 |
Reckit Lady G 2/5, 3m, 2 miles NO229188 |
Green metal post, white railed platform;
miniature lantern on short metal post fixed to railing. Separate solar panels;
triangular topmark. 3m image |
| M028-57 A3198·1 |
Bell's Bank G 1/3, 3m, 2 miles NO251194 |
Green metal post, white railed platform;
miniature lantern on top of solar panel unit on short metal post fixed to railing.
Triangular topmark. 3m image |
| M028-58 A3196 |
Deil Bank G 2/5, 3m, 2 miles NO282215 |
Green metal post, white railed platform no image available |
(northern end of Tay Railway Bridge) Dundee Disused tower: | ||
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M029-D -- |
Dundee Middle Pier (in 1930) FR, 7m, 5 miles discontinued NO405300 |
 Established 1827.
Masonry tower
6m.
Originally stood on wharf of William IV Dock, as the rear element of
leading lights leading clear of the Beacon Rock. Now stands in municipal
parkland 100 yards from present sea wall
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(northern end of Tay Road Bridge) Onastic lights: | ||
| M029-01 --- |
Beacon Rock Fl R, 5m, 5 miles discontinued NO412300 |
Post on concrete base on drying rock no image available |
| M029-02 A3170 |
Dundee Tidal basin W 2FR, 6m, 4 miles NO425307 |
column 4m no image available |
| M029-03 A3168 |
Dundee Tidal basin E 2FG, 6m, 4 miles NO426307 |
Column 4m no image available |
Broughty Ferry Onastic lights: | ||
| M029-04 A3135 |
Broughty Ferry Lifeboat pier 2FR NO460306 |
Post image |
| M029-05 A3134 |
Broughty Castle 2FG, 10m, 4 miles NO465303 |
Red metal post 3m image |
Monifieth and Barry Range The Barry Range is a designated military training ground, and firing with live ammunition takes place regularly. At such times red flags are flown at points where access may be obtained, and the red light M030-06 is shown. The structures M029-06, M029-07, M030 and M031 are all within the boundaries of the range, and access to them is often dangerous Onastic lights: | ||
| M029-06 -- -- |
Barry Range West QR, ?, ? NO505322 |
Grey post 4m. Not listed by Admiralty. Occasional:
shown when firing is taking place on the Barry Range image |
| M029-07 A3129·5 114-2628 |
Monifieth Y 1/5 NO507322 |
Directional light marking gas pipe image |
Buddon Ness: Disused towers: The sandbanks in the mouth of the Tay are notorious for their variability of position. The two Buddon Ness lights, designed to give a leading light through the banks both inward and outward, were the first towers to be designed to be easily movable. They are said to have been established, perhaps not in their present form, as early as 1640; they were discontinued some time after 1925 | ||
| M030-D -- |
Buddon Ness (Old High Light)
FW, 31m, 16 miles Inward ldg lt, rear 296° discontinued NO539310 |
White tower 32m
400 yards from front light image (and see M026-05) |
| M030-Da -- |
Buddon Ness (Old High Light)
FW, 30m Outward ldg lt Same structure as M030 |
White tower 32m
When seen over Broughty Castle led N of Newcombe Shoal off Tayport no image available |
| M031-D -- |
Buddon Ness (Old Low Light)
discontinued FW, 19m, 13 miles NO542308 |
White tower 20m image (and see M026-05) |