Piers · Scottish Highlands
Pier, Meikle Ferry
In or near Tain.
Pier, Meikle Ferry — category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Tain · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Pier at Meikle Ferry, the nearest railway station is Tain, located 7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is IV25 3RN.
About
Pier, Meikle Ferry is a category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB610). 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 07/03/1984 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Dornoch NGR NH 72888 86961 Coordinates 272888, 886961 — Early 19th century, ramped and cobbled pier with central protective wall of squared rubble. At landward end of wall a wrought-iron lamp standard. — Linked Dornoch with Tain across n<> of Dornoch Firth.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Meikle Ferry Pier is located in the Scottish Highlands. This structure is a category C listed building, notable for its historical significance and contribution to the local maritime landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.8540, -4.1436
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV25 3RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Tain — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56606475 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pier, Meikle Ferry?
- Pier, Meikle Ferry is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV25 3RN).
- What is Pier, Meikle Ferry?
- Pier, Meikle Ferry — category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pier, Meikle Ferry?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV25 3RN.
- Is Pier, Meikle Ferry a listed building?
- Pier, Meikle Ferry is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Pier, Meikle Ferry free to visit?
- Yes, Pier, Meikle Ferry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pier, Meikle Ferry?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV25 3RN.