North Pier lighthouse, Aberdeen



Tower: Height: 9 metres, white octagonal cast iron tower

Elevation: 11 metres

Range: white or red light (depending on direction), 4 seconds on, 2 seconds off

During fog a continuous yellow light is also shown from a focal plane of 10 m

built: 1866

The light is operational

Current use: active aid to navigation



Some facts:

The pier was built during the 18th and 19th centuries. The first major alterations designed by John Smeaton, started in 1770 and were completed by 1781. The extended pier reduced the entry of sand into the harbour area and changed the angle of incoming waves at the harbour entrance. The North Pier was extended again between 1810 and 1816 on the advice of Thomas Telford.