Scurdie Ness
by Dave Bowman
Title
Scurdie Ness
Artist
Dave Bowman
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Scurdie Ness headland and lighthouse at dusk, Montrose, Scotland.
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Scurdie Ness is a headland located on the South side of the River South Esk estuary, Montrose, Angus, Scotland. The River leads from the North Sea into Montrose Harbour and then into Montrose Basin. The headland has also been referred to as Scurdy Ness, Montrose point or Montroseness. The word Scurdie is a local word for the volcanic rock found there and Ness means a promontory, cape or headland.
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Scurdie Ness Lighthouse is located on the headland and has also been referred to as Montroseness Lighthouse. In 1867 the seafaring community of Ferryden made representations to the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses to have a light established on Montrose Point due to the numerous shipwrecks and great loss of life along that coast. There are 11 wrecks recorded around the mouth of the estuary.
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The lighthouse was built by David Stephenson and Thomas Stevenson and on 1st March 1870 the tower was lit for the first time. During World War II the lighthouse was temporarily painted black so that it could not be used by the German bombers as a daytime reference point. The light was not illuminated except when requested by the Royal Navy.
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The lighthouse is a category B listed building of Architectural/Historic interest.
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scurdie_Ness
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August 19th, 2014
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