Tang Head
Tang Head is a point in Highland Council, Scotland. Tang Head is situated nearby to the village Skarfskerry, as well as near the hamlet Rattar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Loch of Mey.
Loch of Mey
Photo: Claire Pegrum, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch of Mey is a loch near the north coast of Caithness, Scotland, and one of the most northern water features of mainland Britain. It lies just to the south of Skarfskerry, and southwest of Harrow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harrow and Dunnet.
Harrow
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Harrow is a hamlet on the north coast of Caithness, Scotland. It lies just to the west of the Castle of Mey and northeast of the Loch of Mey. Harrow Harbour, also called Philips Harbour, was built in the 19th century by the Earl of Caithness for exporting the local flagstone slabs.
Dunnet
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunnet is a village in Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland. It is within the Parish of Dunnet. Dunnet is situated 4 miles southwest of Tang Head.
Easter Head
Locality
Photo: Asterion, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Dunnet Head is a peninsula on the northern coast of Caithness, Scotland, 10.5 miles west of John o' Groats. It terminates at Easter Head, the northernmost point on the island of Great Britain. Easter Head is situated 4½ miles west of Tang Head.
Tang Head
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Harrow Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.65° or 58° 39′ northLongitude
-3.25° or 3° 15′ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
9CCRMQ22+22GeoNames ID
2636265
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Skarfskerry and Rattar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skarfskerry Point and Mey Bay.
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