Out Head

Out Head is a point in , , . Out Head is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the area .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Course at St Andrews and St Andrews Cathedral.

Golf course
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The , also known as the Old Lady or the Grand Old Lady, is considered the oldest golf course in the world. It is a public course over common land in , Fife, Scotland, and is held in trust by the St Andrews Links Trust under…

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The Cathedral of St Andrew is a ruined cathedral in , , . It was built in 1158 and became the centre of the Medieval Catholic Church in Scotland as the seat of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and the Bishops and Archbishops of St Andrews. is situated 2 miles southeast of Out Head.

Aerodrome
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Leuchars Station is a British Army installation located in , , on the east coast of , near to the historic town of . Formerly RAF Leuchars, it was the second most northerly air defence station in the . is situated 1½ miles west of Out Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Andrews and Leuchars.

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is a town on the coast of in northeast Scotland. With a population of 16,930 in 2021, it's an attractive place famous for its ancient university and as the "home of golf".

Town
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is a town and parish near the north-east coast of in . The civil parish has a population of 5,754 and an area of 13,357 acres. is situated 3 miles west of Out Head.

Village
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is a town in the north-east of , on the east coast of . It is approximately 3 miles north-west of , and is situated on the estuary of the River Eden, at the junction of the A91 road between St Andrews and and the A919/A914 road between and the Tay Road Bridge. is situated 3 miles west of Out Head.

Out Head

Latitude
56.36667° or 56° 22′ north
Longitude
-2.81667° or 2° 49′ west
Open location code
9C8V958M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2640788
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shelly Point and Old Course Hotel.

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