West Pier Light-Tower, Dunure Harbour © Leslie Barrie

2015

NS2516 : West Pier Light-Tower, Dunure Harbour

West Pier Light-Tower, Dunure Harbour

Category B-listed, built 1811.

Geographical Context: Docks, Harbours Primary Subject: Beacon

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Grid Square: NS2516, 174 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Leslie Barrie (more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 21 March, 2015 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 29 March, 2015
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 2541 1605 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:24.4322N 4:45.5492W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NS 2541 1604
View Direction: NORTH (about 0 degrees)

Image classification(about): Geograph

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NS2516 : Coastal view Dunure

It was in centisquare NS257167 on this stretch of coast that the barque 'Valkyrien' ran aground on 12 December 1883, and a dramatic rescue of all the crew except one cabin boy was effected by the good folk of Danure. See http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/113269/details/valkyrien+fisherto n+firth+of+clyde/

Posted by Stan on Tue, 11 Dec 2012 (0 comments)