Durris_transmitting_station
Durris transmitting station
Transmitter in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
The Durris transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated close to the town of Stonehaven, within Durris Forest, within the area also known historically as Kincardineshire (grid reference NO763899). It is owned and operated by Arqiva, and is the tallest structure in Scotland.
| Mast height | 322.0 metres (1,056 ft) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°N 2.39°W / 57; -2.39 |
| Built | 1966 |
| BBC region | BBC Scotland |
| ITV region | STV North |
It is also a feature in Durris Primary School's newest logo created in 2000 (the logo shows the mast on the hill with the sun and three trees).
It can be seen from the summit of Mither Tap, near Insch, Aberdeenshire and can also be spotted at night on the road down from the Lecht Ski Centre.
Construction
It has a 306.6 metres (1,006 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast, built by J. L. Eve Construction. It was constructed in 1966. 38-year-old Thomas Sutherland of Blairgowrie died in its construction on Monday 24 October 1966, falling 175 ft from 300 ft up the mast; the company had a regional office in Edinburgh[1]
Transmissions
Its coverage includes north east Scotland, from St. Andrews in the south to Fraserburgh in the north, including the city of Aberdeen. It also covers much of the North Sea coast between Dunbar and Berwick, although this coverage is not deliberate.
The analogue television transmission antennas surmounting the structure are contained within a GRP cylinder, and bring the overall height of the structure to 322.0 metres (1,056 ft),[2] making it the tallest structure in Scotland.
Analogue radio (FM VHF)
| Frequency | kW[3] | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 89.4 MHz | 2.1 | BBC Radio 2 |
| 91.6 MHz | 2.1 | BBC Radio 3 |
| 93.8 MHz | 2.1 | BBC Radio Scotland |
| 95.9 MHz | 2.1 | BBC Radio 4 |
| 96.9 MHz | 10 | Northsound 1 |
| 99.0 MHz | 2.1 | BBC Radio 1 |
| 100.5 MHz | 10 | Classic FM |
| 106.8 MHz | 10 | Original 106 |
Digital radio (DAB)
| Frequency | Block | kW[3] | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220.35 MHz | 11C | 2 | Switch Aberdeen |
| 223.93 MHz | 12A | 10 | Digital One |
| 225.64 MHz | 12B | 10 | BBC National DAB |
Analogue television
Analogue television was switched off during September 2010; BBC Two Scotland was closed on 1 September and the remaining four on 15 September.
| Frequency | UHF | kW | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 479.25 MHz | 22 | 500 | BBC One Scotland |
| 503.25 MHz | 25 | 500 | STV (North) (Grampian) |
| 527.25 MHz | 28 | 500 | BBC Two Scotland |
| 559.25 MHz | 32 | 500 | Channel 4 |
| 839.25 MHz | 67 | 100 | Channel 5 |
Digital television
30 September 2018 - present
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15 June 2011 - 30 September 2018
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15 September 2010 - 15 June 2011
† Temporary channel to avoid interference with Craigkelly transmitter. |
Before switchover (until 15 September 2010)
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- Entry for Durris transmitting station at The Transmission Gallery
- Skyscraperpage.com
- Durris Transmitter at thebigtower.com
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