Old Head

Old Head is a cape in , . Old Head is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Tomb of the Eagles and Cairns O‘ The Bu.

Grassland
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The , or Isbister Chambered Cairn…

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of Old Head.

Historic building
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is a historic building, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Old Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brough Ness and Sandwick.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 1½ miles west of Old Head.

Locality
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is a parish on the west coast of , Scotland, 4 miles north of . is situated 4 miles northwest of Old Head.

Locality
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Grimness is a cliff-girt headland on the island… is situated 6 miles north of Old Head.

Old Head

Latitude
58.73588° or 58° 44′ 9″ north
Longitude
-2.91857° or 2° 55′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CCVP3PJ+9H
Geo­Names ID
2641020
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Liddel and Hesta Head.

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Highlights: Old Skerries and North Taing.

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