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South Tower, Berriedale Navigation Beacons

A Category B Listed Building in Wick and East Caithness, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.1799 / 58°10'47"N

Longitude: -3.5013 / 3°30'4"W

OS Eastings: 311807

OS Northings: 922208

OS Grid: ND118222

Mapcode National: GBR K7Q3.GVG

Mapcode Global: WH5DH.5NZL

Plus Code: 9CCR5FHX+XF

Entry Name: South Tower, Berriedale Navigation Beacons

Listing Name: Berriedale Pair Navigation Beacon Towers

Listing Date: 28 November 1984

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 339938

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB7931

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200339938

Location: Latheron

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Wick and East Caithness

Parish: Latheron

Traditional County: Caithness

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Description

Pair early 19th century rubble navigation beacons.
Lower beacon; square rubble tower, with dummy blind windows
in ground and 1st stage; recess in NE side with seat; plain
string course and cornice encircles upper stage; 4 stumpy
round angle pinnacles.
Upper beacon; short round rubble tower on plinth, with
plain string course and cornice encircling crenellated
parapet.

Statement of Interest

These beacons appear to serve as "transimarks", navigation

aids for safe entry into Berriedale shore when lined one

against the other by boat at sea They stand one behind the

other on cliff top. Seated recess would afford shelter when

watching for boats.

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