Upper Dounreay

Upper Dounreay is a hamlet in , . Upper Dounreay is situated near the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: RAF Dounreay and Dounreay Castle.

Historic site
Was an airfield in Dounreay, UK that opened in April 1944.

Ruins
is a ruined 16th-century L-plan…

Photo: John, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small settlement and the site of two…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Achvarasdal and Reay.

Hamlet
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , , within the Highland council area.

Village
Photo: Dorcas Sinclair, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a which has grown around Sandside Bay… is situated 2 miles southwest of Upper Dounreay.

Hamlet
Photo: C Page, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small hamlet, situated 3 miles west… is situated 3 miles northeast of Upper Dounreay.

Upper Dounreay

Latitude
58.56973° or 58° 34′ 11″ north
Longitude
-3.72566° or 3° 43′ 32″ west
Elevation
177 feet (54 metres)
Open location code
9CCRH79F+VP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1463281302
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2635132
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dunreay and Buldoo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Broch and Achunabust,broch NNW of.

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