Burghead transmitting station, Broadcasting facility in Burghead, Scotland.
The transmitting station contains three lattice masts with triangular cross sections, two reaching heights of 154 meters and one smaller backup antenna.
The station commenced operations on October 12, 1936, marking a milestone in bringing wireless communications to northern Scotland for the first time.
The facility extends BBC Radio programming to nearly 500,000 residents across the Moray Firth region, connecting remote communities through radio broadcasts.
The station broadcasts BBC Radio 4 on long wave at 198 kHz, BBC Radio 5 Live at 693 kHz, and BBC Radio Scotland at 810 kHz.
Local construction of the station provided employment for 150 workers in 1935, with specialized Post Office lines connecting it to the BBC network.
Location: Moray
GPS coordinates: 57.69889,-3.46972
Latest update: March 12, 2025 15:53
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