| M031 is Buddon Ness Old Low Light
at the end of section C Arbroath: Onastic lights: | ||
| M031-01 A3213 114-0 |
Outfall 4Y/12, 5m, 3 miles NO643403 |
Yellow metal pile 5m image
does not seem to be the 12m accredited to it by the Admiralty LR54; EX382S; CH190 Access by boat only |
| M031-02 A3214 114-0 |
W bwr E end VQ 2/6, 6m, 4 miles NO642403 |
White metal post 2m image LR54; EX382S; CH190 Access on foot |
| NLB's folly tower: | ||
| M031-F | Signal station NO641404 |
Built 1813. Beige-coloured house and tower with castellated top; including the mast, about 20m high. Not intended as a lighthouse, but worth its place in Michael's List for its history; it was built as a stores depot and signal station for communication with the Bell Rock light, 11 miles out to sea. The simple messages "All right" or "Help" were indicated by a ball raised or lowered on the lighthouse, and the corresponding ball on the signal tower was raised or lowered in sympathy. Now a lighthouse museum, containing a splendid model of the Bell Rock light. image LR54; EX382S Close to car park |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M031-03 A3212 114-2633 |
Harbour ldg front FR, 7m, 5 miles NO641405 Ldg 299°·25 |
White column 4m image LR54; EX382S; CH190, 1407, 1409 At roadside |
| M031-04 A3212·1 114-2634 |
Harbour ldg rear FR, 13m, 5 miles NO641405 Ldg 299°·25 |
White column 9m image image of front and rear together LR54; EX382S; CH190, 1407, 1409 At roadside |
| M031-05 A3217 114-0 |
Dock gates signal FR, 4m, 1 mile NO643405 |
White column 9m image Shows when dock gates are closed; FG when open Extinguished 2006 by having masking tape wound round the lantern, pending a decision to reduce the height of the mast or put a blanking plate behind the lantern so it cannot be seen from seaward -- no change Sept '11 LR54; EX382S Access along quay |
| Tower light: | ||
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M032 A3216 114-2632 |
E pier S elbow 1G/3, 8m, 5 miles NO643404 |
 Established 1920White tower 9m LR54; EX382S; CH190, 1409 Access on foot |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M032-01 A3212·1 114-2634 |
same structure FR NO641405 |
On roof Traffic signal; shown when harbour closed for image see M032 LR54; EX382S; CH1409 |
Isolated rock tower light: | ||
| M033 A3108 114-2616 |
Bell Rock 1/5, 28m, 18 miles (originally Alt WR 4 mins, 1843 Alt WR 60 sec) NO762270 |
 Established 1811,
the first rock light in Scotland (Robert Stevenson) and now the oldest surviving wave-washed tower in the worldWhite tower 36m Bell Rock lies about 10 miles SE of Whiting Ness, to the NE of Arbroath Further images available at the website of Northern Lighthouse Board, copyright NLB and Eddie Dishon The best view is said to be over the stern of a ship Vast amounts of data have been published, with many links at Bell Rock's own website Marginal notes on LR54 and EX382S; CH2, 190, 1407, 1409, 2182B Access by boat only; no access to tower |
Tower light: | ||
| M034 A3220 114-2636 |
Scurdie Ness 3/20, 38m, 23 miles NO733568 |
 Established 1870(David and Thomas Stevenson) White tower 39m Alternative large image LR54; EX382N; CH2, 190, 210, 1407, 1409, 2182B Access on foot along private road |
Montrose: plan Onastic lights: | ||
| M034-01 A3223·45 114-0 |
Inchcape Quay 1R/5, --, -- NO716568 |
red pile with orange X image LR54; EX382N Access by boat only |
| M034-02 A3223 114-2648 |
Inner ldg lts front FG, 21m, 5 miles NO713568 Ldg 265° |
Metal framework tower 20m Horizontal green striplight with orange triangle point up below Shown 24 hours image LR54; EX382N No access: in port area |
| M034-03 A3223·1 114-2652 |
Inner ldg lts rear FG, 33m, 5 miles NO711568 Ldg 265° |
Metal framework tower 32m Horizontal green striplight with orange triangle point down about 8m below. Shown 24 hours image front and rear together LR54; EX382N No access: in port area |
| M034-04 A3223·4 114-0 |
Ferry Road End FG, 2m, -- NO718570 |
Green framework tripod images
Not named by the Admiralty. Shown 24 hours LR54; EX382N Access by boat only |
| Tower light: | ||
| M035 A3222·1 114-2644 |
Ldg lts rear FR, 18m, 5 miles NO718570 Ldg 271°·5 |
 Established 1818Red lanternhouse on white brick tower 19m Whitewashed and badly neglected LR54; EX382N; CH190, 210 Access along footpath from car park |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M035-01 A3222 114-2640 |
Ldg lts front FR, 11m, 5 miles NO722570 Ldg 271°·5 |
White twin pillars, red bands 10m
images LR54; EX382N; CH190, 210 Access along river bank |
| M035-02 A3223·2 114-0 |
Glaxo Wellcome 2G/5, 4m, 3 miles NO727570 |
Platform on metal pile 4m
image LR54; EX382N Access along river bank |
|
Johnshaven: Onastic lights: | ||
| M035-03 A3226 114-2656 |
Ldg lts front FR, 5m, -- NO795670 Ldg 316° |
Vertical red striplight with yellow metal plate below, on metal post 2m image Shown 24 hours LR45; EX382N; CH190, 210 On quayside |
| M035-04 A3226·1 114-2660 |
Ldg lts rear FG, 20m, -- NO794671 Ldg 316° |
Vertical green striplight with yellow metal plate below, on metal post 3m shows R when harbour entrance unsafe images including front and rear together Shown 24 hours LR45; EX382N; CH190, 210 At roadside |
Gourdon: It is not clear whether the lights at Gourdon are shown 24 hours as a matter of course or only in bad weather; but since Michael has never been there in good weather this may take some time to resolve Onastic lights: | ||
| M035-05 A3229 114-2672 |
W pier head WRG 1/3, 5m, 9/7/7 miles NO826706 |
Metal column 1m image M036-01 in the background Also shown with images of M036-01 Sectors shore 354° W (10°) 344° G shore LR45; EX396; CH210, 1407, 1409 Access on foot along pier |
| M035-06 A3228 114-2664 |
Ldg lts front FR, 3m, 5 miles NO827708 Ldg 358° |
Vertical red-orange striplight on whitewashed panel on warehouse
images Shows FG from strip to left when unsafe to enter harbour Shown 24 hours LR45; EX396;CH210 On quayside |
| Tower light: | ||
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M036 A3222·1 114-2668 |
Ldg lts rear FR, 30m, 5 miles NO827706 Ldg 358° |
 White brick tower 6mLR45; EX396; CH210 At roadside |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M036-01 A3230 114-2676 |
East breakwater head QW, 3m, 7 miles NO826706 |
Metal post 1m images LR45; EX396; CH210, 1407, 1409 Access on foot along pier |
Disused Tower: | ||
| M037-D A3234 114-2680 |
Tod Head discontinued 2007 (4/30, 41m, 18 miles) NO870769 |
 Established
1897 (David A Stevenson)White tower with black lantern 13m Building materials were brought to the site by sea and hauled up the fifty-foot cliffs, which says something about the state of the local roads at the time LR45; EX396; CH210, 1409 (without magenta flash) At roadside: no access to tower |
Stonehaven: Onastic lights: | ||
| M037-01 A3238·5 114-0 |
S pier, NE elbow FG, 8m, 2 miles NO878854 |
Concrete mast 5m image traffic signal LR45; EX396; Access along pier |
| M037-02 A3240 114-2688 |
Ldg lt front FW, 6m, 5 miles NO877854 Ldg 273° |
Green lantern on wooden pole 5m image
LR45; EX396 At roadside |
| M037-03 A3240·1 114-2692 |
Ldg lt rear FR, 8m, 5 miles NO877854 Ldg 273° |
Green lantern on building Shown 24 hours
image both together, from roadway both together, from middle pier LR45; EX396 At roadside |
| M037-04 A3238 114-2684 |
Outer breakwater head WRG Iso/4, 7m, 5 miles NO879854 |
Metal pole 2m image
Sectors 280° R 268° W 246° G 214° LR45; EX396; CH210, 1409 Access on foot along pier |
Aberdeen: plan Tower lights: | ||
| M038 A3246 114-2696 |
Girdle Ness 2/20, 56m, 22 miles Originally 2xFW, the lower light consisting of 13 individual lamps each with its own reflector, mounted on the gallery at one-third height; discontinued 1890 NJ971053 |
 Established
1833 (Robert Stevenson)Original lantern to Inchkeith, 1847 White tower 37m LR38; EX406E; CH2, 210, 1409, 2182B, 2182C In private grounds: no access |
| M039 A3250 114-2704 |
S Breakwater Head R 3/8, 23m, 7 miles NJ967060 |
 White tower on granite
base 25m LR38; EX406E; CH210 No access: pier closed by strong metal fence |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M039-01 A3253 114-2708 |
Old S breakwater head QR, 3m, 2 miles NJ964057 |
Concrete polyhedron
image Shown 24 hours LR38; EX406E; Access on foot with care |
| M039-02 A3256 114-2716 |
S Skates Jetty head QR, 5m, 4 miles NJ960056 |
Short GRP (?) post on concrete base
image Visible 243° through S to 063° LR38; EX406E; Access on foot with care |
| Disused tower lights:
The two Torry towers M040 and M041 no longer figure in the List of Lights and have been replaced by the onastic sector light M040-01, which will be renumbered when its position becomes clear to Michael | ||
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M040-D A3258 114-2720 |
Torry ldg lts front discontinued 2013 (FR, 14m, 5 miles) NJ956054 |
 Erected
1842Cast-iron tower 13m Shown 24 hours; shows FG if unsafe to enter harbour Visible 279° to 195° LR38; EX406E; CH210 Inside industrial plant: no access to tower |
|
M041-D A3258·1 114-2724 |
Torry ldg lts rear discontinued 2013 (FR, 19m, 5 miles) NJ953053 |
 Erected
1842Cast-iron tower 14m Shown 24 hours; shows FG if unsafe to enter harbour Visible 279° to 195° LR38; EX406E; CH210 At roadside: no access to tower |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M040-01 A3261 114-0 |
Harbour Entrance Dir W/R/G Iso/1, 7m, 9 miles NJ9505 |
Metal post 4m no image available
Sectors 239°·2 QR(1°) 238°·2 Alt QRW(0°·5) 237°·7 QW(1°) 236°·7 Alt QGW(0°·5) 236°·2 QG(1°) 235°·2 LR38; EX406E; (not charted) |
| M041-01 A3269·8 114-0 |
Telford Jetty QG, 3m, 1 mile NJ952059 |
Green post 1m image
Very faint light, not visible to the naked eye at a distance of half a mile Stands at end of new pilot jetty LR38; EX406E Inside port installation |
| M041-02 A3264 114-2728 |
Pilot Jetty QG, 3m, 1 mile NJ957056 |
Green column with small green triangle, point up 2m Quay no longer used as pilot jetty, and apparently known by its original name of Pocra Quay image LR38; EX406E; Close to public road |
| M041-03 A3254 114-2712 |
Abercromby Jetty G Oc/4, 5m, 4 miles NJ959057 |
Green column with small green triangle, point up 3m image Visible 080° through N to 230° LR38; EX406E; Close to public road |
| Tower light: | ||
| M042 A3252 114-2700 |
N pier head G Iso/4, 11m, 10 miles NJ964051 |
 White
tower 9mSectors 145° R 055° W through N and S to 145° LR38; EX406E; CH210 No access to pier |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M042-01 A3252 114-0 |
same structure FY, 10m, ? mile NJ952059 |
Fog light Visible 336° through S to 136° (overlaps W sector of M042 and a small part of the R sector) LR38; EX406E |
| Wall-mounted light: | ||
| M042-02 -- -- |
Marine Operations Centre FRG, 35m, ? NJ959058 |
Lantern on building (erected since 2006); visible only inside harbour Not listed by Admiralty. Traffic signal: shows G when traffic moving in harbour entrance images LR38; EX406E No access: port authority building |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M042-03 A3274 114-2736 |
River Don Entrance 1/3, 16m, 5 miles NJ953092 |
White column 8m about 10 inches diameter, with huge black triangular topmark point down image Clearly not a tower as described by Admiralty LR38; EX406E; CH210, 1409 Access on foot from roadside |
Tower light: | ||
|
M043 A3280 114-2740 |
Buchan Ness 1/5, 40m, 18 miles NK137423 |
 White
tower, red band 35mCorbelled balcony supporting black lantern on yellow base Often said to be on the most easterly point of the Scottish mainland, but this is incorrect on two counts: first it is on a small island connected by a bridge; and second it stands about 500 yards west of the extremity of Keith Inch, a peninsula which forms the northern arm of Peterhead harbour. Until March 2013, however, it was one of the two brightest lights in the British Isles -- with a nominal range of 28 miles, dazzling from the north side of Peterhead harbour and casting shadows from five miles away at sea NB: Still charted as 28 miles LR30; EX427S; CH2, 213, 1409, 1438A, 2182B, 2182C Access across footbridge but no access to private grounds |
Peterhead: plan Tower light: | ||
| M044 A32484 114-2744 |
South Breakwater Head 2R/12, 24m, 7 miles NK136453 |
 Established
1833 (Robert Stevenson)White round cast-iron tower, black base, on large cylindrical granite foundation 17m Weatherproof lantern without lanternhouse LR30; EX427S; CH213, 1409, 1438·2 Cars may be driven onto pier |
| Onastic lights: The lights on these four dolphins are arranged to be obscured from seaward and therefore from any reasonable photographic stance: No access to any of them | ||
| M044-01 A3285·4 114-0 |
Mooring Dolphin No 1 (S end) 2FR NK132448 |
Square metal post on small
circular dolphin
image LR30; EX427S; CH1438·2 |
| M044-02 A3285·3 114-0 |
Berthing Dolphin No 1 (S end) 2FR NK132449 |
Square metal post on larger dolphin
image LR30; EX427S; CH1438·2 |
| M044-03 A3285·2 114-0 |
Berthing Dolphin No 2 (N end) 2FR NK132449 |
Square metal post on larger dolphin
image LR30; EX427S; CH1438·2 |
| M044-04 A3285 114-0 |
Mooring Dolphin No 4 (N end) 2FR NK133449 |
Square metal post on dolphin
image LR30; EX427S; CH1438·2 |
| M044-05 A3288 114-2716 |
Princess Royal Jetty NW corner WRG Oc/4, 4m, 2 miles NK129451 |
Metal post
about 2m image Sectors shore G 240° W 195° R shore LR30; EX427S; CH1438·2 No access to jetty |
| M044-06 A3288·5 114-0 |
Marina E Breakwater head R 1/4, 6m, 2 miles NK126452 |
Black metal post in the form of an anchor
image LR30; EX427S; CH1438·2 Access on foot from nearby car park |
| M044-07 A3288·52 114-0 |
Marina W Breakwater head QG, 5m, 2 miles NK135452 |
White concrete pyramid
image The lantern is contained in a niche on the outward face of the pyramid and is visible only from 300° to 115° LR30; EX427S; CH1438·2 Access on foot from nearby car park |
By the end of 2010 the leading lights had been rebuilt and their characters had been changed. They are now supported on four-square lattice masts (which were previously three-legged). The front mast has been moved off the beach on to the top of the harbour wall, but the total movement has been only a few feet. The lights are now vertical strip lights showing an occulting light, the old tube-lights showing fixed lights having been abandoned. Images of both lights, separately and together, are shown on this special page. | ||
| M044-08 A3282·1 114-2756 |
Kirktown leading lights rear R Oc 1/6, 21m, 10 miles NK128460 Ldg 314° |
Vertical strip-light above fluorescent orange triangle point down;
on grey lattice mast on waste ground
Shown 24 hours; synchronised with front light LR30; EX427S; CH213, 1438·2 On waste ground easily reached by car |
| M044-09 A3282 114-2752 |
Kirktown leading lights front R Oc 1/6, 14m, 10 miles NK129459 Ldg 314° |
Vertical strip light above fluorescent orange triangle point up; on grey lattice mast on harbour wall Shown 24 hours; synchronised with rear light LR30; EX427S; CH213, 1438·2 Access on foot from waste ground |
Construction of new wharves is proceeding at Peterhead. A westerly extension of the Merchants Quay has been constructed and named Smith's Quay. It is marked by a new light, which takes the reference M044-10; the existing light on Merchants Quay is now called M044-11. The Albert Quay (marked by M045-01) has been extended and the light has been replaced. | ||
| M044-10 A3292 114-0 |
Smiths Quay R 1/2, 5m, 5 miles NK130459 |
Round grey metal post 2m on dolphin
image LR30; EX427S; not charted No public access to new wharf |
| M044-11 A3292 114-0 |
Merchants Quay 2FR, 6m, 3 miles NK135459 |
Round metal post
image LR30; EX427S; CH1438·2 Near car park |
| Disused tower light: | ||
| M045 A3291 114-2760 |
West Pier Elbow QR, 9m, 2 miles Discontinued by 2004 NK137458 |
 Established
1908 Octagonal granite tower 8m Traffic signals, to show inner harbour closed. Still listed by Publ. 114 in 2004, but not by Admiralty LR30; EX427S; At roadside |
| Albert Quay has been extended.
The old light and its granite base have been removed; a large green pile now stands a few yards off the new head. Onastic lights: | ||
| M045-01 A3290·2 114-0 |
Albert Quay G 1/2, 15m, 5 miles NK135456 |
Short grey round post on green metal pile about 1m diameter and about 7m high,
with railed platform
image alternative image showing dolphin off Smiths Quay in background LR30; EX427S; new light not charted Public access to this quay has been withdrawn |
| M045-02 A3287 114-0 |
North base Jetty head 2FG, 11m, 1 mile NK137456 |
White metal post with balcony and railing
image Visible N shore to 350° LR30; EX427S; CH1438·2 Access on foot along pier |
| M045-03 A3286 114-2748 |
North Breakwater head RG Iso/6, 19m, 11 miles NK138454 |
White tripod 10m
image The most easterly light on the mainland of Scotland (almost all the lights in the Shetlands are further east). Listed as the brightest light at Peterhead, but when seen in the same line of sight as M044 the latter seems distinctly brighter Sectors shore G 236° R 171° G shore LR30; EX427S; CH213, 1409, 1438·2 Cars may be driven on to quay |
| Tower light: | ||
| M046 A3304 114-2776 |
Rattray Head 3/30, 28m, 24 miles NK111578 |
 Established
1895 White brick tower 34m on slightly conical granite base Shows a number of false flashes from seaward, presumably by reflections from interior fittings of the lanternhouse LR30; EX427N; CH2, 115, 213, 1409, 2182B, 2182C Access by boat only: no access to tower |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M046-01 A3308 114-2784 |
Cairnbulg Briggs 1/10, 9m, 10 miles NK036661 |
Six-legged pile structure
image It is not clear from the image that the erection of this beacon has been wholly successful LR30; EX427N; CH115, 213, 222, 1409, 1462-K Access by boat only |
Fraserburgh: plan Onastic lights: | ||
| M046-02 A3314 114-2796 |
South Breakwater head R 1/6, 4m, 5 miles NK003668 |
Red metal post about 2m
image LR30; EX427N; CH213, 222, 1462-J, 1462-K Access on foot along breakwater |
| M046-03 -- 114-0 |
West Pier -- Control tower 2FR NK002668 |
White metal post, red band, about 7m, with large railed and stayed balcony
image Without reference number in Admiralty List, but clearly a separate structure. Shows 1FR when entry to the port is considered dangerous, and 2FR when the port is closed Shown on chart as "Control tower", but without magenta flash LR30; EX427N; CH1462-J Access on foot along quay |
| M046-04 A3316 114-2800 |
Middle jetty elbow -- ldg lts front R Iso/2, 12m, 9 miles NJ999670 Ldg 291° |
White metal post, red band, 9m, with balcony and railing
image Shown with reduced intensity by day LR30; EX427N; CH1462-J, 1462-K Access on foot along quay |
| M046-05 A3316·1 114-2804 |
North Pier root -- ldg lts rear R Iso/2, 17m, 9 miles NJ998670 Ldg 291° |
White metal post, red band, 11m, with balcony and railing
image Shown with reduced intensity by day LR30; EX427N; CH1462-J, 1462-K Access on foot along quay |
| M046-06 A3312·2 114-2792 |
Balaclava Breakwater spur G 1/6, 4m, 5 miles NK003669 |
Rusty white post 2m on cubical concrete
base
image LR30; EX427N; CH1462-J, 1462-K Access on foot along quay |
| Tower light: | ||
| M047 A3312 114-2788 |
Balaclava Breakwater Head G 2/8, 26m, 6 miles NJK004669 |
 Established
1908 White stone tower 21m with red band, black lantern, flared support to small railed balcony Visible 326° to 178° LR30; EX427N; CH213, 222, 1462-J, 1462-K Access on foot along breakwater: no access to tower |
| The towers on Kinnaird Head are part of section E | ||