Rumster Forest transmitting station
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| Rumster Forest | |
| Height | 229.2 metres (752 ft) |
|---|---|
| Built | 1965 |
| BBC Region | BBC Scotland |
| ITV Region | STV (North) |
The Rumster Forest transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility near the town of Wick, in Caithness, Scotland (grid reference ND197385). It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
It has a 229.2 metres (752 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast. It was constructed in 1965 and coverage includes north east Scotland, including Caithness and parts of eastern Sutherland. It also serves coastal areas of Moray and Banffshire.
It carries four analogue TV channels and six digital TV multiplexes. It also carries national analogue BBC FM radio, including BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Scotland.
[edit] See also
- List of masts
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain
- List of radio stations in the United Kingdom
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