Sandside Head

Sandside Head is a cape in , . Sandside Head is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dounreay Castle.

Ruins
is a ruined 16th-century L-plan castle, about 8 miles west of , , , within the grounds of Dounreay Nuclear Power Development Establishment. is situated 2 miles northeast of Sandside Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reay and Melvich.

Village
is a which has grown around Sandside Bay on the north coast of the council area of . It is within the historic Parish of and the historic county of .

Village
is a village in the county of on the north coast of . It is situated on the A836 road, near the mouth of the River Halladale. is situated 4½ miles west of Sandside Head.

Village
is a hamlet that overlooks Melvich Bay in , Highland, . The village of is less than a mile southeast. is situated 5 miles west of Sandside Head.

Sandside Head

Latitude
58.56667° or 58° 34′ north
Longitude
-3.8° or 3° 48′ west
Elevation
85 feet (26 metres)
United Nations Location Code
GB SDS
Open location code
9CCRH58X+MX
Geo­Names ID
2638549
Wiki­data ID
Q24638417
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sandside Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Sandside Head
  • Swedish: Sandside Head

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Explore places such as Fresgoe and Red Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sandside Bay and Cnoc na Moine.

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