Whaligoe

Whaligoe is a small port in , in the area of , which was prospected by Thomas Telford in 1786 during his tour of northern fishing harbours for the British Fishing Society.
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Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of 282 feet (86 metres)
  • …is also known as “Whale Goe”
  • Description: human settlement in Highland, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Broch of Yarrows.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Whaligoe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarclet and Thrumster.

Village
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a remote clifftop crofting township… is situated 2½ miles northeast of Whaligoe.

Village
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is a crofting township on the main A99 road between Wick and . is situated 3 miles north of Whaligoe.

Village
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the east coast of in northern . is situated 5 miles southwest of Whaligoe.

Whaligoe

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Latitude
58.34757° or 58° 20′ 51″ north
Longitude
-3.16285° or 3° 9′ 46″ west
UN/LOCODE
GB WLG
Open location code
9CCR8RXP+2V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5144486494
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2634193
Wiki­data ID
Q7990558

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ulbster and Bruan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Whaligo steps and Watenan Broch.

Scotland: Highlights

Notable places include Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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