Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick
Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick — lighthouse in Wick, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wick · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Lighthouse at South Pier, Harbour in Wick, the nearest railway station is Wick, located 1.2 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free. The postcode for sat-nav is KW1 5HQ.
About
Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Highlands. Officially recognised as category B listed building. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wick, about 1.2 km away. Postcode area KW1.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 28/11/1984 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Burgh Wick NGR ND 36940 50635 Coordinates 336940, 950635 — SOUTH PIER LIGHTHOUSE: built circa 1905, at the South Pier. Squat tapering octagonal mass concrete tower swelling out at top to form platform. Octagonal iron lantern on concrete plinth, tubular steel handrail. Lantern has low-pitch pyramidal roof. Ground floor linked to contemporary mass-concrerte breakwater, with rail-less steps to breakwater top. Door to lighthouse set into arched recess in ground floor of tower. Small inset windows at first floor on landward side. Small store under steps to breakwater. NORTH PIER LIGHTHOUSE: on North Pier. Later 19th century hexagonal, 6 cast-iron tubular legs, each in 4 sections, with wrought-iron bracing towards top. Ladder access to bracketted gallery with tubular steel railing. Hexagonal wooden lantern with pyramidal roof and elaborate ventilator. Disused in 1991. — South Pier extended 200' under a Provisional Order of 1903, at an estimated cost of ?150,000. Information from Wick Harbour Trust.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Caithness Seacoast Ltd offers boat tours from Wick Harbour, showcasing the stunning coastline and marine wildlife. Visitors can enjoy various tour lengths, including trips to local attractions like the Beatrice wind farm and oil rigs.
Place summary
The Lighthouse at South Pier, Harbour in Wick is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. It serves as a notable maritime navigation aid in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 58.4390, -3.0789
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 5HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Phone
- 01955 609200
- Nearest railway station
- Wick — 1.2 km
- Opening
- 1st May to 30th September
- Official site
- www.caithness-seacoast.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825264 (CC0)
- commons: South Pier lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 479198.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick?
- Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 5HQ).
- What is Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick?
- Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick — lighthouse in Wick, Scotland.
- How do I get to Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick?
- The nearest railway station is Wick, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW1 5HQ.
- Is Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick a listed building?
- Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick free to visit?
- Yes, Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick?
- The nearest railway station is Wick, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 5HQ.