| Kinnaird Head Tower lights: | ||
| M048 A3332 114-2808 |
Kinnaird Head F and Fl 1/5, 25m, 22 miles NJ998678 |
 Replaced
M049-D in 1991White GRP tower 10m The Admiralty does not admit to the fixed light, which is conspicuous from at sea Visible 297° through S to 092° LR30; EX427; CH2, 115, 213, 222, 1409, 1462-J, 1462-K, 2182B, C |
| M049-D -- -- |
Kinnaird Head discontinued 1991 was (1970) 1/15, 37m, 17 miles NJ999676 |
 Established 1787
(Thomas Smith): the first light constructed by the Northern Lighthouse Board White tower 23m Built into structure of white building LR30; EX427; CH1462-J |
Rosehearty Onastic lights: | ||
| M049-01 A3335·21 114-0 |
Ldg lts rear QG/1, 13m, 2 miles NJ931677 |
Established about 2010 White metal post 8m with black bands not "stripes" as given by Admiralty image LR30; EX427; (not yet charted) |
| M049-02 A3335·2 114-0 |
Ldg lts front G 1/4, 9m, 2 miles NJ931678 |
Established about 2010 White metal post 4m with black bands not "stripes" as given by Admiralty image (also showing M050 with a lick of paint!) alternative image showing both front and rear LR30; EX427; (not charted) |
Tower light: | ||
| M050 A3335 -- |
Tam Pier head
1/4, 9m, 2 miles NJ932679 |
 Grey
round poured concrete tower 5mTower existed and showed FW in 1954 (oil lamp showing through aperture on seaward side of tower), discontinued by 1970. Modern light established 2008 as weatherproof lantern on top Modern light not charted LR30; EX427 |
Folly tower: | ||
| M050-F -- -- |
Rosehearty Tower
2FR 12m (aero) NJ928676 |
White octagonal
concrete tower with railed balcony and trapezoidal glazed lantern on top, altogether c.
12m Erected by Ministry of Defence to act as control station for practice bombing runs over nearby cliffs. A private house since 1996 Shown on the chart but of course not listed: nevertheless carries aero lights image LR30; EX427; CH222 |
Gardenstown Dismantled tower: | ||
| M051-D -- 114-0 |
East Pier head discontinued (was FWR, 6m, 5miles) NJ799649 |
Established 1877, rebuilt 1922 Masonry tower, only the lower courses still standing For image, see M051-01 LR29, 30; EX426 |
Onastic lights: | ||
Room for confusion here! The Admiralty list (and the chart) both show the front leading light as R 1/3, 5m, and the rear light as R Oc/6, 50m, "on a flat roof." The chart positions the front light on East Pier head. What is actually observed (July 2009) is (front) R Iso/6, about 5m, and (rear) R Oc/6, on a short metal post at the top of a grass bank, and certainly not more than 15m elevation. For want of better information, these lights are listed as M051-01 and -02 with their observed characteristics and their charted positions | ||
| M051-01 A3340 114-0 |
Ldg lts front R Iso/6, 5m, 3 miles NJ799649 Ldg 183° |
Stayed white metal post 2m
on masonry wall image LR29, 30; EX426; CH222 |
| M051-02 A3340·1 114-0 |
Ldg lts rear R Oc/6, 15m, 3 miles NJ798647 Ldg 183° |
Grey square metal post c. 1m at top of grass bank image alternative image LR29, 30; EX426; CH222 |
| M051-03 A3338 114- |
Muckle Rock 3/10, 6m, 2 miles NJ797653 |
Stayed grey square metal post 1m image close-up image On reef on W side of entrance to harbour LR29, 30; EX426; CH222 |
Macduff Tower light: | ||
| M052 A3348 114-2812 |
Lighthouse Pier head WRG 2/6, 12m, 9/7 miles NJ703647 |
 Established 1905
White tower 11m Sectors 210° R 174° W 115° G shore LR29; EX426; CH115, 222, 1409, 1462-I |
Since 2006 the Admiralty has listed the two lights M052-01 and -02 as "temporarily extinguished" with the annotation "Banff harbour closed to navigation." These two lights are in fact the leading lights for Macduff harbour, and every time Michael has visited the port (including November 2011) they have been working normally. The two lights M053-01 and -02 are the leading lights for Banff harbour, and they are working normally too. Onastic lights: | ||
| M052-01 A3350 114-2816 |
Ldg lts front FR, 30m, 3 miles NJ704665 Ldg 127° |
Metal post with orange triangle point up c. 8m Transferred from roof of building after fire in about 2006; was about 300 feet from rear light, now more like 800 feet The front and rear lights are not intervisible on the ground image (shows front and rear together) Visible 345° to 210° LR29; EX426; CH222, 1462-I |
| M052-02 A3350·1 114-2820 |
Ldg lts rear FR, 55m, 3 miles NJ706644 Ldg 127° |
Metal post with orange triangle point up 10m image Visible 345° to 210° LR29; EX426; CH222, 14562-I |
| M052-03 A3352 114-0 |
W Pier head QG, 4m, 5 miles NJ703646 |
Black metal post 5m image LR29; EX426; CH1462-I |
Banff Tower light: | ||
| M053 A3353 114-2812 |
Lighthouse Pier head 1/4, 8m, ? miles NJ690647 |
 Established 1832
on framework tower;present tower erected 1933 White tower 3m LR29; EX426; CH222, 1462-I |
Onastic lights: | ||
| M053-01 A3354 114-0 |
Ldg lts front R 1/4, 4m, ? NJ688647 Ldg 295° |
metal post 4m image Visible 345° to 210° LR29; EX426; CH222, 1462-I |
| M053-02 A3355 114-0 |
Ldg lts rear QR, 8m, ? NJ688647 Ldg 295° |
metal post 8m image Visible 345° to 210° LR29; EX426; CH1462-I |
Whitehills Tower light: | ||
| M054 A3364 114-2824 |
Pier head WR 1/3, 7m, 9/6 miles NJ655658 |
 Established 1899
Round white metal tower 3m standing on circular masonry extension to pier head wall Sectors 245° W 212° R 132° Original metal tower 3m now rusting away in scrapyard in Macduff (image) LR29; EX425; CH115, 222, 1409 |
Portsoy Disused tower: | ||
| M055-D -- -- |
Harbour wall discontinued (was) FW, 12m, 5 miles Ldg lts front NJ590664 |
 Cast-iron
tower 3m in walled enclosure on roof of buildingalternative image LR29; EX425 |
Onastic lights: | ||
| M055-01 A3368 114-2828 |
Ldg lts front G 1/4, 20m, 3 miles NJ590664 Ldg 173° |
Grey metal post 3m in tower enclosure
image LR29; EX425; CH115, 222, 1409 |
| M055-02 A3368·1 114-2832 |
Ldg lts rear QG, 22m, 3 miles NJ590663 Ldg 173° |
White post, black bands, red triangle point up 4m Post also carries box that once held FR rear light image LR29; EX425; CH115, 222, 1409 | Cullen Disused tower: |
| M056-D -- -- |
East Pier head discontinued (was FWR, 5m, 5miles) NJ510674 |
 Established 1866Very rusty wrought-iron tower 4m LR29; EX425 | Portknockie Disused tower: |
| M057-D -- -- |
North Pier head discontinued (was FW, 5m, 5miles) NJ486688 |
 Tower 3mSigns of a fixing for a lantern on horizontal upper surface Always listed as on South Pier, but looks like the North Pier to Michael! No equivalent structure is on the South Pier LR28, 29; EX425 |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M057-01 A3382·1 114-0 |
Ldg lts rear FW, 9m, 2 miles NJ486687 Ldg 150°·5 |
Grey metal post Established after 2005 (in 1970 FR on wooden pole at elevation of 48m, not listed in 2000) image LR28, 29; EX425; CH222 |
| M057-02 A3382 114-0 |
Ldg lts front FW, 7m, 2 miles NJ487686 Ldg 150°·5 |
Grey metal post Established after 2005 (in 1970 FR on wooden pole at elevation of 40m, not listed in 2000) image LR28, 29; EX425; CH222 | Folly tower: |
| M057-F -- -- |
King Edward Terrace Tower -- NJ484682 |
White circular concrete tower with GRP cylinder as lantern, black conical roof, windows painted on, c. 3m Erected by local council as part of "Welcome to Portknockie" display on edge of town image LR28, 29; EX425 |
Findochty Onastic lights: | ||
| M057-03 A3385 114-0 |
Middle Pier: Ldg lts front FR, 6m, 3 miles NJ462680 Ldg 166° |
Lamp-post 4m (lantern below
street-lamp) image alternative image LR28, 29; EX425; CH222 |
| M057-04 A3385·1 114-0 |
Esplanade: Ldg lts rear FR, 10m, 3 miles NJ462679 Ldg 166° |
Lamp-post 8m
(lantern at top of pole) image LR28, 29; EX425; CH222 |
Disused tower: | ||
| M058-D -- -- |
West Pier head discontinued (was FW, 8m, 5miles) NJ462681 |
 Established 1904Tower 3m on circular masonry base LR28, 29; EX425 |
Buckie (see plan) Up to about 2005 the lights in line, leading clear of the West Muck (125°) but not giving a line into the harbour, were shown as the two major towers M059 and M060. At present the front and rear lights are listed as M059-02 and M059, giving a line of 096° Tower light: | ||
| M059 A3394 114-2840 |
N Pier, 60m
from head lts in line rear R Oc/10, 15m, 15 miles NJ428661 |
 Established 1913
White tower 15m image also shows M060-01 to the left LR28; EX424N; CH115, 222, 223, 1409, 1462-H |
| M059-01 A3394 114-2840 |
same structure FW |
Emergency light no image available: not visible from the quay |
Onastic light: | ||
| M059-02 A3392 114-2848 |
NW Pier head: lts in line front 2FR, 6m, 9 miles NJ427661 |
White metal post on red columnar base 4m image Shows 3FR when harbour closed LR28; EX424N; CH1462-H |
Tower light: | ||
| M060 A3396·1 114-2844 |
Cliff
Terrace WG Iso/2, 20m, 16/12 miles NJ431659 |
 Established 1913
White cast-iron tower 10m, black stepped concrete base, red domed top Shown 24 hrs Publ.114 gives A3394.1, which may be a mistake Sectors 225° W 110° G 090° LR28; EX424N; CH115, 222, 223, 1409, 1462-H |
Onastic lights: | ||
| M060-01 A3396 114-0 |
W Pier elbow 2FG, 4m, 9 miles NJ428660 |
Grey metal post 3m image LR28; EX424N; CH1462-H |
| M060-02 A3391 114-2836 |
West Muck QR, 5m, 7 miles NJ424666 |
Tripod on concrete base 5m image LR28; EX424N; CH115, 222, 223, 1409, 1462-H |
Partially-dismantled tower: | ||
| M061-D -- -- |
Seatown West Pier head discontinued before 1930 NJ421659 |
 Circular masonry baseLR28; EX424N |
Lossiemouth Onastic lights: | ||
| M061-01 A3408 114-2856 |
S Pier Head R 1/6, 11m, 5 miles NJ240711 |
Established 1858 Framework structure with grey sheet-metal cladding on lower stage only 11m Shows additional FR when harbour closed image LR28; EX423; CH115, 222, 1462-G |
| M061-02 A3410·1 114-0 |
Middle jetty: Ldg lts rear FR, 8m, 2 miles NJ238712 Ldg 292° |
Wooden post with red band 8m image LR28; EX423; CH1462-G |
| M061-03 A3410 114-0 |
Middle jetty: Ldg lts front FR, 5m NJ239712 Ldg 292° |
Wooden post with red band 4m image LR28; EX423; CH1462-G |
Tower light: | ||
| M062-D A3414 114-2860 |
Covesea Skerries discontinued 2012 (was WR 1/20, 49m, 24/20 miles NJ213713 |
 Established 1846 (Alan Stevenson)
Round white tower 36m The tower is on the mainland; the skerries themselves are marked by an unlit beacon, shown in the last two images Sectors 282° R 267° W 076° LR28; EX423; CH2, 115, 223, 2182B, C |
Hopeman Onastic lights: | ||
| M062-01 A3418 114-2868 |
North Quay elbow: ldg lts front FR, 3m NJ145700 Ldg 081° |
White box with translucent red front panel, on white post 1m image LR28; EX423; CH1462-E |
| M062-02 A3418·1 114-2872 |
North Quay: ldg lts rear FR, 4m NJ145700 Ldg 081° |
White box with translucent
red front panel, on masonry pedestal 2m image image showing front and rear together LR28; EX423; CH1462-E |
| M062-03 A3416 114-2864 |
West Pier head G Oc/4, 8m, 4 miles NJ144700 |
Post 6m image LR28; EX423; CH223, 1462-E |
Disused tower: | ||
| M063-D -- -- |
West Pier head discontinued before 1930 NJ144700 |
 Established 1889
Round concrete tower image shows M062-03 as well LR28; EX423 |
Burghead Quite surprising to find three tower structures at a port so small as this, even though one of them is really only a garden shed Tower lights: | ||
| M064 A3424 114-2876 |
North Pier head Oc/8, 7m, 5 miles NJ106690 |
 Established 1883Concrete pyramidal tower 7m with rusty metal lantern LR28; EX423; CH115, 223, 1462-D |
| M065 A3426 114-2880 |
North Pier Spur head: QR, 3m, 5 miles NJ106689 |
 Square concrete tower 3m with red metal lantern and conical roofLR28; EX423; CH1462-D |
| M066 A3428 114-2884 |
South Pier head QG, 3m, 5 miles NJ108690 |
 Established 1883Wooden tower 3m on masonry base; green conical roof LR28; EX423; CH1462-D |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M066-01 A3429 114-0 |
Entrance Groyne G 1/5, 2m, 1 mile NJ107688 |
Metal tripod 3m image LR28; EX423; CH1462-D |
Nairn Tower light: | ||
| M067 A3436 114-2892 |
East Pier head WRG Oc/4, 6m, 5 miles NH889575 |
 Short
green metal post on octagonal concrete tower 5m Sectors shore R 207° W 100° G shore LR27; EX422; CH115, 223, 1462-C |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M067-01 A3434 114-2896 |
West Pier head QG, 5m, 1 mile NH888575 |
Grey post 3m image LR27; EX422; CH1462-C |
Fort George Firing range The Admiralty identifies the warning lights at the edges of the Range as being mounted on flagstaffs. Observation shows that none of the flagstaffs are lit; lights are carried on unclad framework structures of substantial height. It has not yet been possible to reconcile the single observed tower with any of the listed positions. The reference numbers M067-03, -04 are reserved in case further towers are located Onastic lights: | ||
| M067-02 A 114- |
Kirkton Farm FR NH779567 |
Framework structure c.6m Shown when firing in progress image LR27; EX422; shown as radio tower near Kirkton on CH1077 |
| M067-05 A 114- |
North Shore FR NH7857 |
Framework structure c.20m Shown when firing in progress image LR27; EX422; not charted |
Inverness (see plan) Onastic light: | ||
| M067-06 A3444 114-2912 |
Longman Point WR 1/2, 7m, 5/4 miles NH669478 |
Orange plastic beacon on pile structure 5m image Sectors 258° W through S to 078° R 258° LR26; CH1078 |
Kesssock Bridge: Lights on the bridge fall into three classes; lights in each class appear identical apart from their colours. Lanterns on the west side of the span are therefore taken as representative. There is no access to any of them Onastic light: | ||
| M067-07 A3446·45 114-0 |
Tower SE 2QR/5, 3m, 3 miles NH666476 |
Lantern on base of pier image Aero light at top of tower Admiralty list shows this light as continuous QR LR26; CH1078, 1078-1 |
Girder-mounted lights: | ||
| M067-08 A3446·4 114-0 |
Channel SE R Oc/6, 28m, 5 miles NH666476 |
Lantern on bracket image see M067-15 LR26; CH1078-1 |
| M067-09 A3446·41 114-0 |
Channel centre E Floodlight NH665476 |
Illuminated orange triangle point down Admiralty gives the same reference to M067-09 and -14 image see M067-14 LR26; CH1078-1 |
| M067-10 A3346·35 114-0 |
Channel NE G Oc/6, 28m, 5miles NH664477 |
Lantern on bracket image see M067-13 LR26; CH1078-1 |
Onastic lights: | ||
| M067-11 A3446·3 114-0 |
Tower NE QG, 3m, 3 miles NH664477 |
Lantern on base of pier image see M067-12 Aero light at top of tower LR26; CH1078, 1078-1 |
| M067-12 A3446·32 114-0 |
Tower NW QG, 3m, 3 miles NH664477 |
Lantern on base of pier image Aero light at top of tower LR26; CH1078, 1078-1 |
Girder-mounted lights: | ||
| M067-13 A3446·37 114-0 |
Channel NW G Oc/6, 28m, 5 miles NH664477 |
Lantern on bracket image alternative image also showing FR aero light on top of SE tower LR26; CH1078-1 |
| M067-14 A3446·41 114-0 |
Channel Centre W Floodlight NH665476 |
Illuminated triangle point down Admiralty gives the same reference to M067-09 and -14 image LR26; CH1078-1 |
| M067-15 A3446·42 114-0 |
Channel SW R Oc/6, 28m, 5 miles NH666476 |
Lantern on bracket image LR26; CH1078-1 |
Onastic light: | ||
| M067-16 A3446·47 114-0 |
Tower SW 2QR/5, 3m, 3 miles NH666476 |
Lantern on base of pier image Aero light at top of tower Admiralty list shows this light as continuous QR LR26; CH1078, 1078-1 |
Inverness (cont): River Ness Onastic lights: | ||
| M067-17 A3447·6 114-0 |
Outer Beacon QR, 3m, 4 miles NH662473 |
Grey post on red platform on pile structure 3m image LR26; CH1078, 1078-1 |
| M067-18 A3447·7 114-2922 |
Inner Beacon QR, 3m, 4 miles NH661470 |
Grey post on red platform on pile structure 3m image LR26; CH1078, 1078-1 |
| M067-18A A3447·8 -- |
Marina Beacon R 1/4, 2m, 3 miles NH660469 |
Established probably 2010, not yet charted
Red metal post 3m with square topmark image LR26; |
| M067-19 A3449 114-2924 |
Turning beacon R 1/3, 7m, 6 miles NH661468 |
Red lattice mast supporting
balcony with short red post 6m image LR26; CH1078, 1078-1 |
| M067-20 A3457 114-2932 |
North Citadel Quay QR, 5m, 3 miles NH664464 |
White metal post 4m image LR26; CH1078-1 |
| M067-21 A3460 114-2936 |
Training Wall head QG, 5m, 4 miles NH665462 |
Short grey metal post on black lattice mast 5m image LR26; CH1078-1 |
| M067-22 A3454 114-2928 |
Thornbush Wharf N end QG, 6m, 4 miles NH660466 |
Green metal post image LR26; CH1078, 1078-1 |
Tower light: | ||
| M068 A3448 114-2920 |
Carnarc Point G 1/2, 8m, 4 miles NH660472 |
 Established 1938Green tapered metal column, on concete base 6m Image just shows M067-12 at the right LR26; CH1078, 1078-1 |
Caledonian Canal The Admiralty lists show all the lights in the Caledonian Canal at this point, before continuing along the northerly coast of the Moray Firth. However, the 24-mile Loch Ness divides the Canal into two sections, and Fort Augustus at its southerly end is nearer to Fort William than to Inverness. Michael therefore treats only the northerly lights in the Canal here, and lists the southerly lights in Section H which includes the lights in Loch Linnhe. Publ. 114 ignores the Canal altogether. Onastic lights: | ||
| M068-01 A3446·2 114- |
Clachnaharry N Wall head QR, 5m, 2 miles NH644468 |
Grey square metal post 5m with protected ladder image LR26; CH1078 |
| M068-02 A3446 114- |
Clachnaharry S Wall head G Iso/4, 5m, 2 miles NH644467 |
Grey square metal post 4m image LR26; CH1078, 1791-B |
Disused towers: | ||
| M069-D -- -- |
Clachnaharry Old Light discontinued NH644467 |
 Established 1938Grey metal post on white tapered metal column, on stepped white concrete base 6m LR26; |
| M070-D -- -- |
Bona Ferry Old Light discontinued after 1970 (was FW, 5m, 5miles) NH602376 |
 Established 1919Bow window in octagonal building 6m LR26; |
Onastic light: | ||
| M070-01 A3470 114-0 |
Bona Ferry New Light 2FR, 6m, 2 miles NH602376 |
Lattice mast 6m image LR26; CH1791-B, -H |