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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
Also known as: Berriedale Navigation Beacons, South Tower
ID on this website: 200339938
Location: Latheron
County: Highland
Electoral Ward: Wick and East Caithness
Parish: Latheron
Traditional County: Caithness
Tagged with: Tower
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.
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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