Piers · Scottish Highlands
East Pier, North Kessock
In or near North Kessock.
East Pier, North Kessock — category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Dorrell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit East Pier in North Kessock, the nearest railway station is Inverness, located 2.6 km away. Entry to the pier is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is IV1 3XN.
About
East Pier, North Kessock is a category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13464). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 14/10/1994 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Knockbain NGR NH 65585 47831 Coordinates 265585, 847831 — Early 19th century, Thomas Telford, engineer. Ramped ferry pier, with side walls of massive sandstone ashlar. Top surface has been cobbled, then rendered with a thin concrete, now flaking off.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
East Pier is a category C listed building located in North Kessock, within the Scottish Highlands. This pier serves as a functional structure, reflecting the area's maritime heritage. Its designation highlights its historical significance in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.5007, -4.2447
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV1 3XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.northkessockpier.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56619989 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Pier, North Kessock?
- East Pier, North Kessock is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV1 3XN).
- What is East Pier, North Kessock?
- East Pier, North Kessock — category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Pier, North Kessock?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV1 3XN.
- Is East Pier, North Kessock a listed building?
- East Pier, North Kessock is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is East Pier, North Kessock free to visit?
- Yes, East Pier, North Kessock is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Pier, North Kessock?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV1 3XN.