Building record MAB30718 - BUCHAN NESS LIGHTHOUSE
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Summary
Lighthouse, built in 1827, designed by Robert Stevenson.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 16367
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1363 4226 (48m by 59m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK14SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Peterhead |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Lighthouse, built in 1827, designed by Robert Stevenson. Tall tower painted in red and white stripes, with walkway supported on corbels with arched openings. Tower rises from a circular one storey base. Interior has a cantilever spiral staircase. There are two blocks of ancillary buildings, one flat roofed. On an island connected to the shore by a three-span concrete bridge. Aside from a lighthouse, this complex also includes a concrete bridge, built 1963, linking the island to the main land and a row of keepers' cottages. In 2012, the tungsten lamp and rotating lens panels were replaced with 2 fixed flashing LED lanterns to act as a new aid to navigation. Following removal of the lens, it is to be relocated to Sumburgh Head Lighthouse (Shetland). Site visit in 2022 as part of the SCAPE Coastal Zone Assessment Survey.
Period Notes
Built in 1824.
PRATT, J. B., 1858, BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION, 53 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1410.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 112 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
SCAPE, 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS, ID 14638 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4866.
Aug 8 1995 , AAS/GR/95/CT249, AAS/GR/95/CT249 (Ground Photograph). SAB32947.
Aug 8 1995 , NF 5, NF 5 (Ground Photograph). SAB33425.
Jul 22 1992 , LC 21-22, LC 21-22 (Ground Photograph). SAB33875.
Jun 17 2010 , ABS-GR-13-11-088 - 101, ABS-GR-13-11-088 - 101 (Ground Photograph). SAB19137.
May 3 2012 , APP/2011/3771, APP/2011/3771 (Ground Photograph). SAB13424.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Nov 24 1994 , AAS/94/18/G38/29-30, AAS/94/18/G38/29-30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15631.
Oct 9 1997 , AAS/97/12/CT31,33, AAS/97/12/CT31,33 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16807.
Oct 9 1997 , AAS/97/12/G25/2, AAS/97/12/G25/2 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16806.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16367;
- NMR Card Number: NK14SW73;
- NRHE Numlink: 120265;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK14SW0010;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16367 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/120265 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (12)
- --- SAB13424 Ground Photograph: May 3 2012 . APP/2011/3771. Digital. APP/2011/3771.
- --- SAB1410 Bibliographic reference: PRATT, J. B.. 1858. BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION. 53.
- --- SAB15631 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 24 1994 . AAS/94/18/G38/29-30. Black & White. AAS/94/18/G38/29-30.
- --- SAB16806 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 9 1997 . AAS/97/12/G25/2. Black & White. AAS/97/12/G25/2.
- --- SAB16807 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 9 1997 . AAS/97/12/CT31,33. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/12/CT31,33.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST.
- --- SAB19137 Ground Photograph: Jun 17 2010 . ABS-GR-13-11-088 - 101. Digital. ABS-GR-13-11-088 - 101.
- --- SAB32947 Ground Photograph: Aug 8 1995 . AAS/GR/95/CT249. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/95/CT249.
- --- SAB33425 Ground Photograph: Aug 8 1995 . NF 5. Black & White. NF 5.
- --- SAB33875 Ground Photograph: Jul 22 1992 . LC 21-22. Black & White. LC 21-22.
- --- SAB4866 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE. 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS. ID 14638.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 112.
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Record last edited
Jan 24 2025 11:41AM
