Piers · Scottish Highlands
Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose
In or near St Cyrus.
Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose — category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — 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
- Montrose · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Old Pier in Montrose, the nearest railway station is Montrose, located 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is DD10 8BB.
About
Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose is a category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB38167). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 11/06/1971 Supplementary Information Updated 30/03/1999 Local Authority Angus Planning Authority Angus Burgh Montrose NGR NO 71221 57300 Coordinates 371221, 757300 — 1882. Stone built pier projecting S at east end of West Quay. Squared and coursed stone over rubble core. Recent corrugated shed erected upon it. — A pier is 1st recorded in 1493 and this was rebuilt in stone in 1631. This is shown on Slezer's view circa 1660, and on Adair's map of 1693. The present structure was ercted on the same spot as these and at a cost of ?810.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Old Pier in Montrose is a historical site associated with James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, a notable Scottish nobleman and military leader. Visitors can explore the area that reflects the rich history of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and the life of Montrose, who played a significant role during this tumultuous period in Scottish history.
Place summary
Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose is a category C listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This pier serves as a notable structure within the local harbour, reflecting the area's maritime heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.7065, -2.4717
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD10 8BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Montrose — 0.7 km
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q56644152 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose?
- Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD10 8BB).
- What is Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose?
- Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose — category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose?
- The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD10 8BB.
- Is Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose a listed building?
- Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose free to visit?
- Yes, Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Pier, Harbour, Montrose?
- The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD10 8BB.