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Pier, Ollaberry

A Category B Listed Building in Shetland North, Shetland Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 60.5065 / 60°30'23"N

Longitude: -1.3357 / 1°20'8"W

OS Eastings: 436586

OS Northings: 1180497

OS Grid: HU365804

Mapcode National: GBR R01Z.4NR

Mapcode Global: XHD1L.05KX

Plus Code: 9CGWGM47+HP

Entry Name: Pier, Ollaberry

Listing Name: Ollaberry, Ollaberry Pier, Including Derrick and Walls

Listing Date: 26 March 1997

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 391149

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB44564

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200391149

Location: Northmaven

County: Shetland Islands

Electoral Ward: Shetland North

Parish: Northmaven

Traditional County: Shetland

Tagged with: Pier

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Description

19th century. Harl-pointed random rubble pier with tapered plan projecting SE from shore, angled at mid point and projecting S into bay. Flagged edging with remains of iron rings to E side; articulated around steps inset at S end; cast-iron derrick constructed around timber post. Harl-pointed rubble wall to W side with wallhead stepping down to S end.

Statement of Interest

An important visual and historical focus in Ollaberry.

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