Rumster Forest transmitting station
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.
Rumster Forest transmitting station (Highland) | |
| Mast height | 229.2 metres (752 ft) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58.328056°N 3.371389°W |
| Grid reference | ND197385 |
| Built | 1965 |
| BBC region | BBC Scotland |
| ITV region | STV North |
It has a 229.2 metres (752 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast. It was constructed in 1965 and coverage includes north west Scotland, including Caithness and parts of eastern Sutherland. It also serves coastal areas of Moray and Banffshire.
It carries 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, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal and BBC Radio Scotland.
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