APPENDIX, No. VIII.
LIST OF NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES, BEACONS AND BUOYS.
FOR 1848.

Name of Light. Situation of Light. Number
of
Lights.		 Appearance of Light. Distance
visible
in
Nautic
Miles.		 Points of Compass
within which
Light is Visible.		 Height of
Lantern
in feet
above
High-water
Spring
Tides.		 North
Latitude.		 West
Longitude.		 Date
of first
Exhibition.
INCHKEITH Highest Land on the Island of Inchkeith, in Fifeshire One Revolving, and appearing in its brightest state once every minute 18 All round the Compass 220 56°  2′ 3°  8′ 1804
ISLE OF MAY Highest Land on Isle of May, in Fifeshire One Fixed 21 All round the Compass 240 56° 11′ 2° 33′ 1816
DO. LEADING LIGHT Placed about 130 feet below the High Light, and to the NE. by N. of it One Fixed 15 When seen in ONE line with the High Light, these two Lights bear NE. by N. ¹⁄₄ N., and SW. by S. ¹⁄₄ S., and in this line lead about half a mile to the Eastward of the North Carr Rock. The Lights must on no account be opened to the Westward 110     1844
BELL ROCK Bell Rock, a sunk reef, 11³⁄₄ miles S. by E. ¹⁄₃ E. off Arbroath, in Forfarshire One Revolving, and shewing alternately a red and white light every 2 minutes 14 All round the Compass 90 56° 26′ 2° 23′ 1811
GIRDLENESS Girdleness, Kincardineshire Two Fixed Lights, one above the other 19 & 16 From NNE. to WSW. ¹⁄₂ W. Easterly and Southerly 185 & 115 57°  8′ 2°  3′ 1833
BUCHANNESS Buchanness, Aberdeenshire One Flashing once every 5 seconds 16 From N. by E. to SW. by W. Easterly 130 57° 28′ 1° 46′ 1827
KINNAIRDHEAD Kinnairdhead, Aberdeenshire One Fixed 15 From WNW. to SE. Northerly 120 57° 42′ 2°  0′ 1787
COVESEA SKERRIES Craighead, Morayshire One Revolving, and appearing in its brightest state once every minute. From W. by N. ¹⁄₄ N. to SE. by E. ¹⁄₄ E. the light is of the natural appearance; but from SE. by E. ¹⁄₄ E. to SE. ¹⁄₄ S. it is coloured RED 18 From W. by N. ¹⁄₄ N. to SE. ¹⁄₄ S. Northerly 160 57° 43′ 3° 20′ 1846
CHANONRY POINT Chanonry Point, Ross-shire One Fixed 11 From W. ¹⁄₂ N. to N. by E. Southerly 40 57° 35′ 4°  5′ 1846
CROMARTY POINT Cromartyshire One Fixed and red 9 From WNW. to SE. by E. ¹⁄₄ S. Northerly 50 57° 41′ 4°  2′ 1846
TARBETNESS Tarbetness, Cromartyshire One Intermittent, suddenly bursting into view, and continuing in sight 2¹⁄₂ min., then suddenly eclipsed for half a minute. But within the Moray Frith, in Southerly and South-westerly directions from Tarbetness, the light does not intermit, but is permanently visible 18 From SW. ¹⁄₂ W. to W. ¹⁄₂ N. Easterly 175 57° 51′ 8° 48′ 1830
NOSSHEAD Nosshead, Caithness-shire (building)                
DUNNETHEAD Dunnethead, most northern point of the Mainland of Scotland, Caithness-shire One Fixed 23 From SE. ¹⁄₂ E. to W. Northerly 346 58° 40′ 3° 21′ 1831
PENTLAND SKERRIES Pentland Skerries Island, Orkney Two Fixed, and 100 feet apart 16 & 18 All round the Compass 140 & 170 58° 41′ 2° 55′ 1794
START POINT Start Point, Sanday Island, the most eastern point of Orkney One Revolving, and appearing in its brightest state once every minute 15 All round the Compass 100 59° 17′ 2° 23′ 1806
SUMBURGH-HEAD The most southern Headland of Zetland One Fixed 22 From NE. by E. ¹⁄₄ E. to NW. by N. ¹⁄₄ N. Southerly 300 59° 51′ 1° 16′ 1821
CAPE WRATH Cape Wrath, north-western Headland of Sutherlandshire One Revolving, and shewing alternately a red and white light every 2 minutes 25 From SE. ¹⁄₂ E. to SW. by W. Northerly 400 58° 37′ 5°  0′ 1828
ISLAND GLASS Island Glass, one of the Harris Isles, Inverness-shire One Fixed 16 From W. by S. to ENE. ¹⁄₂ E. Southerly 130 57° 52′ 6° 33′ 1789
BARRAHEAD Highest land on Bernera Island, Inverness-shire One Intermittent, suddenly bursting into view, and continuing in sight 2¹⁄₂ min., then suddenly eclipsed for half a minute 32 From N. by E. to ENE. Westerly and Southerly 680 56° 48′ 7° 38′ 1833
ARDNAMURCHAN Ardnamurchan Point, Argyleshire (building)                
LISMORE Mousedale, small Island off Lismore, Argyleshire One Fixed 15 From E. to NE. by E. ¹⁄₄ E. Westerly 103 56° 30′ 5° 38′ 1833
SKERRYVORE[89] Skerryvore Reef, 12 miles WSW. ¹⁄₂ W. from Tyree Island, with foul ground all round it One Revolving, and appearing at its brightest once every minute 18 All round the Compass 150 56° 19′ 7°  7′ 1844
RHINS OF ISLAY Oversay, small Island off Islay, Argyleshire One Flashing once every 5 seconds 17 From NNE. to SE. Southerly 150 55° 41′ 6° 29′ 1825
MULL OF KINTYRE South-western Headland of Argyleshire One Fixed 22 From NNE. ¹⁄₂ E. to S. by W. ¹⁄₄ W. Southerly 297 55°  1′ 5° 49′ 1787
PLADDA Pladda Isle, off south-east point of Arran, county of Bute Two Fixed, the one above the other 13 & 16 From NW. by W. to NE. by E. Southerly 77 & 130 55° 26′ 5°  7′ 1790
CORSEWALL Western side of entrance to Loch Ryan, in Wigtonshire One Revolving, and shewing alternately a red and white light every 2 minutes 15 From NE. by E. to SW. Northerly 112 55°  1′ 5°  9′ 1817
LOCH RYAN Cairn Ryan Point, within Loch Ryan, Wigtonshire One Fixed 10 From S. by W. ¹⁄₈ W. to N. ⁷⁄₈ E. Westerly 30 54° 58′ 5°  2′ 1847
MULL OF GALLOWAY Southern extremity of the Mainland of Scotland, Wigtonshire One Intermittent, suddenly bursting into view, and continuing in sight 2¹⁄₂ min., then suddenly eclipsed for half a minute 23 From NE. to NW. ¹⁄₂ W. Southerly 325 54° 38′ 4° 51′ 1830
LITTLE ROSS Little Ross Island, Kirkcudbrightshire One Flashing once every 5 seconds 18 From N. by E. to NW. by W. Southerly 175 54° 46′ 4°  5′ 1843
POINT OF AYRE Northern extremity of Isle of Man One Revolving, and shewing alternately a red and white light every 2 minutes 15 From S. by W. to W. by N. Northerly 106 54° 25′ 4° 22′ 1818
CALF OF MAN West side Calf Island, at the southern extremity of Isle of Man Two Revolving, and shewing white lights every 2 minutes 22 & 24 From NE. ¹⁄₃ to SW. W. Southerly 275 & 368 54°  3′ 4° 49′ 1818

[89] At Hynish Point in Tyree Island, two fixed Lights are shewn from the Pier, but ONLY when the Vessel which attends the Lighthouse is expected to enter the Dock at Hynish. In the Trinity House Chart, Skerryvore Light is erroneously described as “Intermittent.”

BEACONS AND BUOYS.
FRITH OF FORTH DISTRICT.

Name of
Station.		 Description
of Mark.		 Depth at
Low Water
of
Spring
Tides.		 Bearings of Marks and of Lines
of Intersection Meeting at the Station.
MIDDLE BANK, WEST END, BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy, Red. 3¹⁄₂ Feet. Alloa Tower in line with the Centre of Clackmannan Pier—Bearing N. by E.
Clackmannan Church Spire in line with High Chimney-Stack of Park-Farm House—Bearing NE. ¹⁄₂ E.
Middle Bank Buoy, East End—Bearing SE. by S.
MIDDLE BANK, EAST END, BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy, Red. 4 Feet. Tullyallan House in line with Tullyallan Old Church Spire, in ruins—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₂ S.
Remarkable Clump of Trees on distant high land in line with Airth Church Spire—Bearing W. by N. ¹⁄₂ N.
Buoy off Inch Brake Rock—Bearing S. by E.
INCH BRAKE BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy, Black. 5 Feet. Flagstaff on the Ferry Pier, Kincardine, clear outside of Kincardine Stone Pier—Bearing N. by E.
Alloa Church Spire in line with South Corner of Kennet Pans Distillery Garden Wall—Bearing N. by W.
Long Annat Buoy—Bearing SSE. ¹⁄₂ E.
LONG ANNAT 6 Feet Buoy, 9 Feet. Sands House, West Wing, in line with West Face of Annat Quarry—Bearing NNE. ¹⁄₂ E.
Binns Monument in line with the Middle of Bo’ness Pier—Bearing SE. by S.
Hen and Chicken’s Buoy—Bearing SE. by E. ¹⁄₄ S.
HEN AND CHICKEN’S BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy, Black. 12 Feet. The East Wing of Culross Abbey in line with Eastmost House in Culross Village—Bearing NNE. ¹⁄₂ E.
Airth Castle, in line with High-Water Mark on Long Annat Point—Bearing NW. ¹⁄₄ W.
Buoy on East End of Dods’ Bank—Bearing SSE. ¹⁄₂ E.
DODS’ BANK BUOY. 7 Feet Buoy, Red. 15 Feet. Berry-Law Trees in line with the Chimney-Stack of Bunyan’s Farm—Bearing E. by N.
Chimney Stack of the Snub Coal Pit (the first Stack West of Kinneil New Iron Works), in line with the West Pier Wall of Bo’ness—Bearing WSW. ³⁄₄ W.
Comary House, East Wing, in line with the West Wing of the Factor’s House—Bearing N. by E. ³⁄₄ E.
Valleyfield House, a little East of the Eastern House on Preston Island, about half-way between the house and where the Island dries at half-tide—Bearing N. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
The Buoy of Hen and Chicken’s Rock—Bearing NNW. ¹⁄₂ W.
BEAMER BEACON. Painted Black, with Spherical Ball at top. Rock Dry at Low Water. Bo’ness Pier—Bearing NW. by W.
Charleston Pier, Outer End—Bearing NW. by N.
South-West Extremity of the Point at North Queensferry—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₄ E.
The Halls, or principal South Queensferry Pier—Bearing SSE. ¹⁄₄ E.
DRUM SAND EAST BUOY. 7 Feet Buoy, Red. 12 Feet. Newbigging House in line with East Edge of Carcraig Rock—Bearing NE. ¹⁄₂ E.
Oxscare Beacon—Bearing E. ³⁄₄ N.
Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₂ E.
Highest Point of Arthur’s Seat in line with Nelson’s Monument—Bearing S. by E. ³⁄₄ E.
DRUM SAND WEST BUOY. 8 Feet Buoy, Red, with Fenders. 3¹⁄₄ Fathoms. South Point of Inchkeith in line with Centre of Opening of Mickery Stone—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₄ E.
Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₂ E.
Fordel House in line with Centre of Donibristle House—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ E.
Chimney-Stack of Castle Landhill Farm-House in line with End of Lazarett Pier—Bearing NW. ³⁄₈ N.
OXSCARE BEACON. Painted Red, with Flat Cone at top. Rock Dry at Low Water. South Point of Carlin’s Nose—Bearing W. ³⁄₄ N.
Burntisland Pier—Bearing ENE.
Extremity of Kinghornness—Bearing E. ¹⁄₂ N.
Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₄ E.
Martello Tower—Bearing SSE. ³⁄₄ E.
Granton Pier—Bearing S. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
WEST GUNNET BUOY. 8 Feet Buoy, White. 3³⁄₄ Fathoms. Nelson’s Monument just clear East of North Leith Church Spire—Bearing SSW.
North Berwick Law in line with North End of Long Craig—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₄ E.
Clump of Trees East of Grange House in line with Burntisland Church Spire—Bearing N. ¹⁄₂ W.
Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing E. ¹⁄₂ S.
EAST GUNNET BUOY. 8 Feet Buoy, White. 3¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Notch at the foot of East Brow of the Pentland Hills in line with North Leith Church Spire—Bearing SSW. ³⁄₄ W.
Carlin’s Nose clear of the North Side of Mickery Stone—Bearing WNW. ³⁄₄ W.
Kinghorn New Free Church in line with Kinghornness—Bearing NE. by N.
Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing E.
PALLAS BUOY. 7 Feet Buoy, Striped White and Black horizontally. 3¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Kinghorn Free Church in line with Swan’s Factory—Bearing N. by E. ³⁄₄ E.
North Brow of Inchkeith in line with the Centre of Silly Carr Rock—Bearing ENE. ¹⁄₄ N.
Assembly Hall Spire, Edinburgh, in line with Martello Tower—Bearing SW. ³⁄₄ S.
Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing ENE. ³⁄₄ E.
HERWIT BUOY. 8 Feet Buoy, Black. 4³⁄₄ Fathoms. East Brow of Pentland Hills, touching West Brow of Arthur’s Seat (half way up)—Bearing SW. ¹⁄₂ W.
East Stables (Red-tiled House) of Pettycur in line with East Brow of Inchkeith—Bearing N. by W.
Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing N. by W. ¹⁄₂ W.
CRAIG WAUGH 8 Feet Buoy, 4 Fathoms. Pettycur Pier in line with Eastern Brow of Inchkeith—Bearing N. by W. ¹⁄₂ W.
Assembly Hall Spire just clear, West of Nelson’s Monument—Bearing W. ³⁄₄ S.
Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing N. by W. ³⁄₄ W.
NORTH CRAIG MAST BUOY. 12 Feet Mast Buoy, Chequered Red and White. 3¹⁄₄ Fathoms. Nelson’s Monument in line with West Wing of Leith Baths—Bearing WSW. ¹⁄₄ W.
Summit of East Lomond Hill in line with Big House Trees—Bearing N. ¹⁄₂ E.
Carlin’s Nose in line with Centre of Mickery Stone—Bearing WNW.
WEST ROCK-HEAD, OFF DYSART, BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy, Red. 3¹⁄₄ Fathoms. Dysart Coal-Pit Chimney-Stack in line with Middle of Gable of Pan Hall House—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ E.
North End of Portbrae Church, Kirkcaldy, just clear of the End of Kirkcaldy Pier—Bearing WNW. ³⁄₄ W.
Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing SW. by S.
N.B.—The highest part of the Rock bearing N. ¹⁄₄ E. distant about one-half cable’s length from Buoy.
EAST ROCK-HEAD, OFF DYSART, BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy, Black. 3¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Wemyss Old Castle in line with Southern Houses of East Wemyss—Bearing NE. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
East Wing of Dysart Church in line with Town-House Steeple—Bearing NNW. ³⁄₄ W.
Buoy on West Rock-Head—Bearing W. by N. ¹⁄₄ N.
Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing SW. ¹⁄₂ S.
N.B.—The highest part of Rock, bearing NW. ¹⁄₄ W., distant about two cables’ lengths.
EAST VOWS ROCK, BEACON, OFF ELIE. Pyramid of Iron Pillars, with open Cylindric Cage on top, painted Red. Rock Dry at Low Water. Ruins on Chapelness—Bearing N. ³⁄₄ E.
North End of Elie Pier—Bearing E. ³⁄₄ N.
Extremity of Elieness—Bearing E. by S. ¹⁄₂ S.
Isle of May Lighthouse—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₄ S.
West Vows Rock—Bearing WNW. ¹⁄₂ N. distant ¹⁄₂ mile.
Buoy on Thill Rock—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₈ S. distant two cables’ lengths.
THILL ROCK BUOY. 7 Feet Buoy, Black. 3³⁄₄ Fathoms. West End of Millhouse Cottage in line with North End of Elie Pier—Bearing NE.
Pettie Law in line with West Chimney-Stack of David Ovenstone’s House—Bearing N. ³⁄₈ W.
Ruin on Chapelness—Bearing NNW. ¹⁄₂ W.
Beacon on East Vows Rock—Bearing WNW. ¹⁄₈ N.
N.B.—The Buoy lies about 35 fathoms to the SSE. of the highest part of the Rock.
SOUTH CARR BEACON. Painted Red, with Cross at top. Rock Dry at Low Water. Cairn on Bass Rock—Bearing N. by E.
Isle of May Lighthouse—Bearing NE.
Dunbar Church Tower—Bearing SSE. ¹⁄₄ S.
Oldham Farm-House Chimney-Stack—Bearing W. ¹⁄₄ N.
NORTH CARR BEACON. Beacon of Stone, with Iron Frame and Ball. Rock Dry at Low Water. 1¹⁄₄ Mile from Fifeness—Bearing from Isle of May Light NNE. distant 6 Nautic Miles.

BEACONS AND BUOYS.
DISTRICT OF FRITHS OF MORAY, CROMARTY, INVERNESS, AND DORNOCH.

Name of
Station.		 Description
of Mark.		 Depth at
Low Water
of
Spring
Tides.		 Magnetic Bearings of Marks and of Lines
of Intersection Meeting at the Station.
COVESEA SKERRIES BEACON. Pyramid of Iron Pillars, with open cylindric Cage, and a Cross, rising to the height of about 50 feet above High water. Rock dry at Low water. Covesea Skerries Lighthouse on the neighbouring land of Craighead—Bears WSW. ¹⁄₄ W. distant one mile.
LONGMAN POINT BEACON. Cone of Iron Plates painted Black. Beach Dry at Low water of Spring Tides. End of Kessock South Pier—Bearing W. by N. ¹⁄₄ N.
Craigtown Point—Bearing NW. ¹⁄₂ W.
Meiklemee, East End Buoy—Bearing E. ¹⁄₂ N.
Bogbain House in line with Rigmore House—Bearing S. ³⁄₄ E.
End of Longman Point—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ W. distant 40 Fathoms.
MEIKLEMEE BANK BUOY.
East End.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 12 Feet. Park’s Farm-House in line with Rigmore House—Bearing SSW.
Middle of space between the Houses of Scorguoy Farm-Yard in line with Black Mill Chimney—Bearing W. ¹⁄₄ S.
Chanonry Point Lighthouse—Bearing ENE. ¹⁄₄ E.
MIDDLE BANK BUOY.
East End.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 12 Feet. Scorguoy Farm-Yard (South End), in line with Black Mill Chimney—Bearing W. ¹⁄₂ S.
Round Clump of Trees, North of Ley’s House, in line with Rigmore House—Bearing SW. ³⁄₄ S.
Chanonry Point Lighthouse—Bearing ENE.
Meiklemee Bank Buoy—Bearing W. ⁵⁄₈ S.
PETTY BANK BUOY.
North or Outer Edge.		 6 Feet Buoy. Chequered Black and White. 12 Feet. Dalcross Castle in line with Fishtown Farm-House—Bearing SE. ³⁄₄ S.
Extremity of East Suter in line with Store-house, Chanonry Point—Bearing ENE. ³⁄₄ N.
Munlochy Buoy—Bearing N.
MUNLOCHY BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 12 Feet. West Wing of Avoch House, now in ruins, in line with the most Western slated House or Cottage in Avoch—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ W.
North End of Fort-George in line with Chanonry Point—Bearing ENE. ¹⁄₄ E.
SKATE BANK BUOY.
East End.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 12¹⁄₂ Feet. The East Wing of Kincurdie House in line with Spire of Rosemarkie Kirk—Bearing NNE. ¹⁄₂ E.
Flagstaff of Fort-George in line with the Outer End of Chanonry Pier—Bearing ENE. ¹⁄₄ E.
Dalcross Castle in line with Cottage on Sea-cliff—Bearing S. ³⁄₄ E.
Munlochy Buoy—Bearing WSW. ¹⁄₈ W.
CRAIGMEE OR FORT-GEORGE BANK BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Chequered Black and White.		 2¹⁄₄ Fathoms. High Part, or West Brow of Altarlie Point, in line with Chanonry Point Lighthouse—Bearing SW. ³⁄₄ W.
Patch of Trees at West End of Broomhill Wood, called Broomhill Bush, in line with Platcock House—Bearing WNW. ¹⁄₄ W.
RIFF BANK BUOY.
West End.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 3²⁄₃ Fathoms. Craighead Farm-House in line with the most Western of the Three Burns—Bearing N. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
Broomhill Bush (East End) in line with the Manse of Rosemarkie—Bearing W. ¹⁄₂ N.
Chanonry Point Lighthouse—Bearing WSW. ³⁄₄ S.
RIFF BANK BUOY.
Middle or North Angle.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 3¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Three remarkable Trees at North End of Craigie Wood, in line with Rosemarkie Manse—Bearing W. ¹⁄₂ S.
Gamekeeper’s House at End of Wood in line with Cave on Sea-shore, a little East of the Three Burns—Bearing NW. ¹⁄₂ W.
Chanonry Point Lighthouse—Bearing WSW. ¹⁄₂ S.
RIFF BANK BUOY.
East End.		 12 Feet Mast-Buoy.
Black.		 4¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Castle Craig Rock in line with Stack Rock at foot of West Suter—Bearing N. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
Store-House on Chanonry Point, shut in by the North corner of Fort-George, and in line with Lower part of South Brow of Ord Hill—Bearing W. ³⁄₄ S.
Towrie Lumb Wood in line with Craigie Wood (South End)—Bearing W.
WHITENNESS BEACON.
(In preparation.)		 — — —
NAVITY BANK BUOY.
South Edge.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Chequered Black and White.		 2¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Trees at end of Navity Farm-House in line with East Bank or Cliff of Craighouse Burn—Bearing N. ³⁄₄ E.
Extremity of Wood on Brow of East Suter in line with Lower part of Brow of West Suter—Bearing NE. by E.
Chanonry Point Lighthouse—Bearing SW. by W.
Riff Bank Mast Buoy—Bearing SE. ⁵⁄₈ E.
NIGG SANDS BUOY.
East End.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 2 Fathoms. Cromarty Gaelic Kirk Steeple in line with East Wing of Hotel—Bearing S. ³⁄₄ E.
Face of East Suter apparently on a line halfway between Ferryhouse and Stable—Bearing SE. by E.
NIGG SANDS BUOY.
West End.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 1²⁄₃ Fathoms. Farm-House of Dalney in line with the Pigeon-house East of Ballintrade—Bearing NNE. ¹⁄₈ E.
Extremity of West Suter in line with Cromarty Lighthouse—Bearing SE. ⁵⁄₈ E.
NEWHALL BANK BUOY.
East End.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Chequered Black and White.		 2¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Priesthill Farm-House in line with Easternmost House in Ballintrade—Bearing NNE. ³⁄₄ E.
East Brow of West Suter in line with Cromarty Gaelic Kirk—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₈ S.
Nigg Sands West Buoy—Bearing ENE. ³⁄₈ N.
THREE KINGS ROCKS BUOY. 8 Feet Buoy.
Red.		 7¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Eastern Trees upon Top of the High Land, being the most projecting and highest part of Sea Cliff, West of Gilliam Burn, in line with the Highest Eastern part of Three Kings Rock—Bearing WNW. ¹⁄₄ N.
Duke of Sutherland’s Monument in line with West End of Long Storehouse in Shandwick—Bearing N. by E. ³⁄₈ E.
CULLODEN ROCK BUOY. 8 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 8³⁄₄ Fathoms. Brucefield Farm-House in line with Tarbetness Lighthouse Flag-Staff—Bearing WSW. ³⁄₄ W.
Duke of Sutherland’s Monument in line with Lower Corner of Wood farthest West from Dunrobin Castle—Bearing NNW.
FAIRWAY BUOY OFF TAIN BAR.
 12 Feet Mast Buoy.
Red.		 5 Fathoms. West End of Bentavie Hill in line with Trentham Farm-House—Bearing NNW. ⁷⁄₈ W.
West Brow of East Suter in line with Meiklerennie Farm-House—Bearing SW. ³⁄₈ W.
Tarbetness Lighthouse—Bearing SE. ³⁄₄ E.
TAIN BAR INNER BUOY.
North Side.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 2¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Remarkable Hollow or Notch in High Land East of East Suter, in line with Lochslain Castle—Bearing SSW. ¹⁄₄ W.
Lower West Brow of Cambusmore Hill in line with East End of West Embo Wood—Bearing N. by W. ³⁄₄ W.
Tarbetness Lighthouse—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₂ S.
Fairway Buoy off Tain Bar—Bearing E. ³⁄₄ S.
TAIN BAR INNER BUOY.
South Side.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Chequered Black and White.		 4²⁄₃ Fathoms. Remarkable Hollow or Notch in High Land East of East Suter in line with Meiklerennie Farmhouse—Bearing SSW. ³⁄₈ W.
West End of East Embo Wood in line with Embo Farmhouse—Bearing N. ¹⁄₂ W.
Fairway Buoy off Tain Bar—Bearing E. ¹⁄₄ N.
Tain Bar Inner Buoy (North Side)—Bearing ENE. ³⁄₈ N.
Dornoch Spire—Bearing NNW. ³⁄₄ W.

BEACONS AND BUOYS.
FRITH OF CLYDE DISTRICT.

Name of
Station.		 Description
of Mark.		 Depth at
Low Water
of
Spring
Tides.		 Bearings of Marks and of Lines
of Intersection Meeting at the Station.
FULLARTON ROCK BUOY. 7 Feet Buoy.
Red.		 3¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Clump of Trees at East side of Clachlan Farm, just opening from the West Brow of Holy Island—Bearing N. by E.
Standing Stone upon Kinross Point—Bearing W.
Buoy moored upon ESE. Tail of Rock. The shallowest part of Rock has 8 Feet at Low water of Spring Tides.
ARRANMAN’S BARRELS ROCKS BUOY. 8 Feet Buoy.
Red.		 8¹⁄₂ Fathoms. West End of Arranman’s Barrels Shoal—Bearing W. by N.
North-East Extremity of Shoal—Bearing N. ¹⁄₂ E.
Ballyshare House in line with the Lower East End of Dunacreein Rock—Bearing NW. ¹⁄₂ W.
The Buoy is moored abreast of the middle of the Shoal, and is distant from the Low water Rocks about half a cable’s length.
OTTERARD ROCK BUOY. 8 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 3³⁄₄ Fathoms. Clump of Trees at Ballaminich Farm-House in line with the lower part of the South-eastern Brow of Island Davaar—Bearing SW. ¹⁄₄ W.
The remarkable Notch in distant Hill called Balavilan, in line with North End of Green Patch on the rising ground in Field south of Long Dyke near Smerby Farm-House—Bearing WNW. ³⁄₄ N.
Macrinnan’s Point—Bearing WSW. ¹⁄₂ W.
The Buoy is moored upon ESE. Tail of Rock. The shallowest part of Rock at Low water of Springs has 12 Feet.
MILLBEG BANK BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 2 Fathoms. Campbelton Town-House Spire in line with House in ruins on Trench Point—Bearing WNW.
Crossbeg Farm-House in line with Lower part or Mouth of Porter’s Glen—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ W.
CAMPBELTON HARBOUR OUTER BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Red.		 2¹⁄₄ Fathoms. West Corner of Gaelic Church in line with Trench Point—Bearing W. by N. ¹⁄₄ N.
West End of Baraskie Farm-House (dwelling-house) in line with Angle of Plantation, and also with the Corner of the Second Field to the South of the House—Bearing N. ³⁄₈ E.
CAMPBELTON HARBOUR INNER BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 1¹⁄₄ Fathoms. Castle Hill Church in line with high water-mark on Trench Point—Bearing WNW. ¹⁄₄ W.
North End of Higher Glenremisdil Farm-House in line with Cottage at East End of Hetly House—Bearing SW. ³⁄₄ S.
MILLMORE BEACON. Pyramid of Iron Spars with Wire Ball on top. Beach dry at Low water. Campbelton North Pier-head—Bearing NW. by W.
Macrinnan’s Point—Bearing ENE. ¹⁄₄ N.
TRENCH POINT BEACON. Pyramid of Iron Spars with Wire Ball on top. Beach dry at Low water. Campbelton North Pier-head—Bearing NW. by W.
Outer or Red Buoy (above described)—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₄ E.
LAPPOCK BEACON. Tower with Stone Ball on top, painted Red. Rock dry at Low water. Troon Harbour Light—Bearing S. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
Beacon on Lady Isle—Bearing SW. ¹⁄₂ W.
Extremity of Ardrossan Pier—Bearing NNW. ¹⁄₄ W.
BREAST ROCK BEACON. Pyramid of Iron Pillars, with cylindric open Cage, painted Red. Rock dry at Low water. Turnberry Point—Bearing NE. by N. ¹⁄₈ E.
Pladda Lighthouse—Bearing NNW.
Ailsa Craig (Highest Point)—Bearing W.
LOCH RYAN INNER BUOY. 7 Feet Buoy.
Red.		 3¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Mr Moore’s Pigeon-House in line with Angle of Plantation lying to the North of Corsewall House—Bearing N. by W. ³⁄₈ W.
East End of Cairn Ryan Hill Quarry, and East End of Plantation, at the foot of the same hill, in line with North Chimney of Mrs Begg’s Inn, Cairn Ryan Village—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ N.
North End of Stranraer Pier—Bearing SSW. ¹⁄₄ W.
BEACON ON THE SPIT OF SCAR POINT, OFF KIRKCOLM POINT, IN LOCH RYAN. Cone of Iron Plates, painted Red. Dry at Low water. Loch Ryan Lighthouse—Bearing NNE. ¹⁄₄ E.
Lochnoll Houses—Bearing SE. by E.
Stranraer Pier End—Bearing SSW. ¹⁄₂ W.
Waukmill Houses—Bearing SW. by W.
Corsewall House in line with The Scar off Kirkcolm Point—Bearing NNW. ¹⁄₄ N.
LOCH RYAN OUTER BUOY. 7 Feet Buoy,
Black.		 3¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Portincally Farm-House in line with the Brow of Clachan Head—Bearing NNW. ¹⁄₄ W.
Mr Charles M‘Donald’s House in line with the South End of General Wallace’s Porter’s Lodge—Bearing SE.
LAGGAN, OR EBBSTONE ROCK BEACON. Pyramid of Iron Pillars, with cylindric Open Cage on top, painted Red. Rock dry at Low water. Corsewall Lighthouse—Bearing NE. by E.
Ailsa Craig (Highest Point)—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ N.
Laggan Point—Bearing SSE. ¹⁄₂ E.

BEACONS AND BUOYS.
LOCH FYNE DISTRICT.

Name of
Station.		 Description
of Mark.		 Depth at
Low Water
of
Spring
Tides.		 Magnetic Bearings of Marks and of Lines
of Intersection Meeting at the Station.
OFF ARDLAMONT POINT OR BRADEICH ROCKS, ARGYLESHIRE, BUOY. 8 Feet Buoy.
Red.		 2³⁄₄ Fathoms. South-West Extremity of West and Eastern Hills upon Ardlamont Point in line with Extremity of Point—Bearing NW. ³⁄₄ W.
Highest Part of Bradeich Rocks—Bearing NNW. ¹⁄₂ W.
South End of Inchmarnock Island—Bearing S. ¹⁄₂ W.
Extremity of Land South of Ardlamont Point—Bearing N. by W.
The Buoy lies about 115 fathoms distant from High water-mark upon the Point, and about 45 fathoms from the highest part of Bradeich Rocks.
N.B.—There is a small Rock which dries at Low Spring Tides, about 10 or 12 fathoms outside of the highest main Rock.
SKERNA SCALLAIG ROCK, OFF ENTRANCE TO CRINAN CANAL, ARGYLESHIRE, BUOY. 7 Feet Buoy.
Red.		 2¹⁄₂ Fathoms. South Wing of Sir John Ord’s Stables in line with North Extremity of Dunchoan Island—Bearing NE. by E.
Silver Craig’s Point, Island More—Bearing SE. by S. ¹⁄₂ E.
West Wing of Ardrishaig Hotel in line with Lighthouse upon End of Ardrishaig Pier—Bearing N. ¹⁄₂ E.
N.B.—The Buoy lies upon the South-West tail of the Shoal or Rock.
OTTER BANK BEACON, OFF ENTRANCE TO LOCH FYNE, ARGYLLSHIRE.
(Building.)		 Conical Iron Beacon.
To be painted Black.		 Gravel Beach.
Dry at Low water.		 Auchabolonabaith House (East Wing) in line with Centre of Cottage—Bearing N. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
Strathlachlan Hill in line with Schoolhouse Point—Bearing ENE.
End of Liath Island—Bearing W. ¹⁄₄ S.
WEST OTTER BEACON, OFF CASTLE LACHLAN, LOCH FYNE, ARGYLESHIRE.
(Building.)		 Conical Iron Beacon.
To be painted Black.		 Gravel Beach.
Dry at Low water.		 End of Minard Point—Bearing SW. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
End of Chapel Island—Bearing ENE. ³⁄₄ E.
Barneycarry Farmhouse in line with North-East End of Hugh Island—Bearing SE. ¹⁄₄ E.

BEACONS AND BUOYS.
OBAN BAY, ARGYLESHIRE.

Name of
Station.		 Description
of Mark.		 Depth at
Low Water
of
Spring
Tides.		 Magnetic Bearings of Marks and of Lines
of Intersection Meeting at the Station.
SKERRAT ROCK.
S. W. End.		 10 Feet Buoy, with Fenders.
Red.		 Dry at Low-water of Spring Tides. Centre of Oban Free Church Window in line with North-Eastern Chimney of Freemason’s Hall—Bearing SE. by E.
Centre of Skerry Dhu or Black Rock (apparently in middle of Sound of Kerrera) in line with Ardincaple Point—Bearing WSW.
Buoy on North-Eastern End of Skerrat Shoal—Bearing NE. ¹⁄₂ E. distant 105 fathoms.
SKERRAT SHOAL,
N. E. End.		 6 Feet Buoy.
Chequered Black and White.		 12 Feet at Low water of Spring Tides. Oban Free Church Steeple in line with South Chimney Top of Spring Well Cottage—Bearing SE.
Ardincaple Point, a little West of the Western End of Skerry Dhu or Black Rock—Bearing WSW.
Buoy on Skerrat Rock—Bearing SW. ¹⁄₂ W. distant 105 fathoms.
N.B.—No Vessel should attempt to pass between those Buoys.

BEACONS AND BUOYS.
LINNHE LOCH DISTRICT, ARGYLESHIRE.

Name of
Station.		 Description
of Mark.		 Depth at
Low Water
of
Spring
Tides.		 Magnetic Bearings of Marks and of Lines
of Intersection Meeting at the Station.
CULCHENNA SPIT BUOY. 10 Feet Mast Buoy, with Red Ball. 4 Fathoms. West End of Ardgour House in line with East End of Hugh Boyd’s Cottage—Bearing N. ⁷⁄₈ E.
John Cameron’s Cottage in line with End of Culchenna Point—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ E.
Sallachan Point—Bearing NNW. ¹⁄₄ W.
Chlavoulin Spit Buoy—Bearing N. ³⁄₄ E.
CHLAVOULIN SPIT BUOY. 7 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 2 Fathoms. Centre of Ardgour House in line with Centre of Hugh Boyd’s Cottage—Bearing N. by E.
East End of Second Wood from Corran Point in line with Barn at East End of Hugh Campbell’s Cottage (Eastern House in Village of Chlavoulin)—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ E.
Corran Flat Buoy—Bearing ENE. ³⁄₄ E.
End of Sallachan Point—Bearing W.
CORRAN FLAT BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 3³⁄₄ Fathoms. West End of Brow of Sallachan Hill covered with Wood in line with Donald M‘Lean’s House—Bearing NW. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
West Chimney-Stack of South Corran Ferry House in line with White Part of Rock near High Water Mark at the End of a Dyke—Bearing E. ³⁄₄ N.
South Brow of Stroncrigan Hill in line with End of Corran Cliff—Bearing NE. by E. ¹⁄₈ E.
CORRAN BANK, NORTH-WEST END, BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Chequered Black and White.		 2³⁄₄ Fathoms. Bunrie Point in line with High Water Mark on Corran Point—Bearing S. by W. ¹⁄₂ W.
Belfry of Corran Church—Bearing W. by N.
CORRAN BANK, SOUTH-EAST END, BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 3¹⁄₂ Fathoms. Culchenna Point and Kintallon Point, in line with End of Cliff of Corran Point—Bearing SW. by S. ¹⁄₈ W.
Belfry of Corran Church—Bearing NW. by W. ⁵⁄₈ W.
South Keil Farmhouse, in line with Arch of Bridge on Road—Bearing NNW.
Corran Bank North Buoy—Bearing NNW.
LOCHYFLAT EAST BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Red.		 2³⁄₄ Fathoms. South End of Wood at Stroncrigan Point, just clear of Cambusnagaul Point—Bearing SW. by W. ³⁄₄ W.
East End of Donald Cameron’s House in Corpach, in line with North End of Old Engine House—Bearing N. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
South End of Free Church in line with North End of Greyhouse, or Old Corpach House—Bearing N. ⁷⁄₈ E.
Entrance of Caledonian Canal—Bearing N. by W. ¹⁄₂ W.
LOCHYFLAT MIDDLE BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Red.		 3¹⁄₂ Fathoms. East End of Henderson’s House or Croft in line with East End of Schoolhouse near Cambusnagaul Point—Bearing W. ¹⁄₂ S.
Fish-house in line with End of Dearg Point—Bearing N. by W. ³⁄₄ W.
Entrance of Caledonian Canal—Bearing N.
North End of Wood at Banavie at South Side of Canal in line with Clump of Trees at East End of John Cameron’s Cottage in Kilcorpach—Bearing NE. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
Buoy on East End of Lochyflat—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ N.
M‘Lean’s Rock Buoy—Bearing NW. by N.
LOCHYFLAT WEST BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Red.		 3 Fathoms. Cameron’s Monument in line with End of Dearg Point—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ E.
North or Steep Face of Donnay Hill in line with South Wing of Old Castle of Inverlochy—Bearing E. ³⁄₈ S.
Lochyflat Middle Buoy—Bearing NE.
M‘Lean’s Rock Buoy—Bearing N. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
Fort-William Pier—Bearing SSW. ¹⁄₈ W.
MACLEAN’S ROCK, LOCHEILHEAD, BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Black.		 3³⁄₄ Fathoms. Old Engine-House in line with High Water Mark on South End of Island Creiah—Bearing N. by E. ¹⁄₈ E.
North Brow of Donnay Hill in line with Alan Kennedy’s Barn, Southmost House in Kilcorpach—Bearing E. ³⁄₄ S.
Lochyflat West Buoy—Bearing S. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
Fort-William Pier—Bearing S. by W. ³⁄₄ W.
NEW ROCK, LOCHEILHEAD, BUOY. 6 Feet Buoy.
Chequered Black and White.		 3 Fathoms. Cameron’s Monument in line with End of Dearg Point—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ E.
North End of Free Church in line with High Water Mark on East End of Island Creiah—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ N.
Centre of Donnay Hill in line with Alan Kennedy’s Barn—Bearing E. ⁷⁄₈ S.
N.B.—Depth at Low Water of Spring Tides on Rock is 8 feet. The Buoy, moored in 3 fathoms, swings clear of the Rock on west side of it.

By order of the Board,

ALAN STEVENSON, Engineer.

Edinburgh, 1st January 1848.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses have resolved to publish, on 1st January annually, for the use of Mariners, a Descriptive List of all the Lighthouses, Beacons, and Buoys under their charge, giving the characteristic appearance and correct bearings of each.

Mariners are particularly requested to notice, that they should NEVER PURCHASE any List EXCEPT THAT FOR THE YEAR CURRENT at the time of purchase. As changes may have taken place, no reliance can be placed on any List which has been published for a preceding year.

Publishers are particularly cautioned not to sell any List which has been published on a preceding year. Arrangements have been made with the Publishers of the Board, that all copies remaining on hand with any Publisher, at the close of any year, will be exchanged for the New Issue; and all Publishers are MOST PARTICULARLY REQUESTED not to retain on hand any copies of a past issue.

By Order of the Board,

ALEX. CUNINGHAM, Secretary.