Account of the Skerryvore lighthouse

by Alan Stevenson

Dates.		lbs. to a Square Foot.
1844.
Sept.	15	853
	20	2260
Oct.	9	3013
	...	2562
	26	1142
	27	958
Nov.	12	1680
	13	1920
Dec.	13	1560
	26	1439
1845.
Jan.	7	1559
	10	1439
	11	1439
	15	1559
	25	959
	26	719
	27	1199
	30	2879
	31	1559
Feb.	6	2999
	24	1199
	25	959
	27	839
	28	1319
March	4	959
	7	1079
	11	1919
	20	2519
	21	2759
	24	1319
	25	959
	28	599
	30	1079

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 Lightsmust 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 lightis 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 aminute. 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—BearingN. by E.
			Clackmannan Church Spire in line with High Chimney-Stackof 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 linewith 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 ofKincardine Stone Pier—Bearing N. by E.
			Alloa Church Spire in line with South Corner of Kennet PansDistillery 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 ofAnnat 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 CulrossVillage—Bearing NNE. ¹⁄₂ E.
			Airth Castle, in line with High-Water Mark onLong 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 ofBunyan’s Farm—Bearing E. by N.
			Chimney Stack of the Snub Coal Pit (the first Stack West ofKinneil 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’sHouse—Bearing N. by E. ³⁄₄ E.
			Valleyfield House, a little East of the Eastern House on PrestonIsland, 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—BearingNE. 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—BearingS. 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 Centreof Opening of Mickery Stone—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₄ E.
			Inchkeith Lighthouse—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₂ E.
			Fordel House in line with Centre of DonibristleHouse—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ E.
			Chimney-Stack of Castle Landhill Farm-House in line withEnd 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 Housein 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 inline 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—BearingN. by E. ³⁄₄ E.
			North Brow of Inchkeith in line with the Centre of SillyCarr Rock—Bearing ENE. ¹⁄₄ N.
			Assembly Hall Spire, Edinburgh, in line with MartelloTower—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’sSeat (half way up)—Bearing SW. ¹⁄₂ W.
			East Stables (Red-tiled House) of Pettycur in line with East Brow ofInchkeith—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 ofGable of Pan Hall House—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ E.
			North End of Portbrae Church, Kirkcaldy, just clear of theEnd 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 EastWemyss—Bearing NE. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
			East Wing of Dysart Church in line with Town-HouseSteeple—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 NorthEnd of Elie Pier—Bearing NE.
			Pettie Law in line with West Chimney-Stack of DavidOvenstone’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 MayLight 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—BearsWSW. 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 BlackMill 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—BearingW. 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 mostWestern slated House or Cottage in Avoch—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ W.
			North End of Fort-George in line with ChanonryPoint—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 Spireof Rosemarkie Kirk—Bearing NNE. ¹⁄₂ E.
			Flagstaff of Fort-George in line with the Outer Endof Chanonry Pier—Bearing ENE. ¹⁄₄ E.
			Dalcross Castle in line with Cottage on Sea-cliff—BearingS. 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, inline 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 ThreeBurns—Bearing N. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
			Broomhill Bush (East End) in line with the Manse ofRosemarkie—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 ofCraigie Wood, in line with Rosemarkie Manse—Bearing W. ¹⁄₂ S.
			Gamekeeper’s House at End of Wood in line with Caveon 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 ofWest Suter—Bearing N. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
			Store-House on Chanonry Point, shut in by the Northcorner of Fort-George, and in line with Lower part of South Browof 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 EastBank or Cliff of Craighouse Burn—Bearing N. ³⁄₄ E.
			Extremity of Wood on Brow of EastSuter 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 ofHotel—Bearing S. ³⁄₄ E.
			Face of East Suter apparently on a line halfway betweenFerryhouse 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-houseEast of Ballintrade—Bearing NNE. ¹⁄₈ E.
			Extremity of West Suter in line with CromartyLighthouse—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 inBallintrade—Bearing NNE. ³⁄₄ E.
			East Brow of West Suter in line with Cromarty GaelicKirk—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 andhighest part of Sea Cliff, West of Gilliam Burn, in line with theHighest Eastern part of Three Kings Rock—Bearing WNW. ¹⁄₄ N.
			Duke of Sutherland’s Monument in line with WestEnd 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—BearingWSW. ³⁄₄ W.
			Duke of Sutherland’s Monument in line with Lower Corner ofWood 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 TrenthamFarm-House—Bearing NNW. ⁷⁄₈ W.
			West Brow of East Suter in line with MeiklerennieFarm-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 Eastof East Suter, in line with Lochslain Castle—Bearing SSW. ¹⁄₄ W.
			Lower West Brow of Cambusmore Hill in line with EastEnd 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 LandEast of East Suter in line with MeiklerennieFarmhouse—Bearing SSW. ³⁄₈ W.
			West End of East Embo Wood in line with EmboFarmhouse—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.