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Pier, Tighnabruaich

A Category B Listed Building in Kilfinan, Argyll and Bute

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9104 / 55°54'37"N

Longitude: -5.2239 / 5°13'25"W

OS Eastings: 198600

OS Northings: 673283

OS Grid: NR986732

Mapcode National: GBR FFG2.ZYJ

Mapcode Global: WH1L4.QPMW

Plus Code: 9C7PWQ6G+5F

Entry Name: Pier, Tighnabruaich

Listing Name: Tighnabruaich Pier

Listing Date: 15 November 1994

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 346624

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB13467

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200346624

Location: Kilfinan

County: Argyll and Bute

Electoral Ward: Cowal

Parish: Kilfinan

Tagged with: Pier

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Description

Rebuilt 1885. Piled-timber pier, with broad head for steamer berth. Three-rail timber railings. At pier head combined waiting room, tearoom and dwelling house, probably c1900, in 1-storey and attic harled building with slated mansard roof. Flat roofed extension to seaward side is timber-railed to form viewing platform.

Statement of Interest

Tighnabruaich and Kilcreggan are the only 'traditional' Clyde steamer piers still in use. The type was once both common and important.

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