The Needle

The Needle is in , . The Needle is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Hoglinns Water and Tor Ness Lighthouse.

Photo: Roger McLachlan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small freshwater loch in the south of the island of , .

Lighthouse
Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Needle.

Historic building
Photo: Wolfgang Schlick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a historic building, which is situated 2 miles southeast of The Needle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brims and Longhope.

Locality
Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village at the southern point of the island of , in , Scotland. is situated 3½ miles southeast of The Needle.

Village
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is a coastal settlement on the island of , in , Scotland. is situated 4 miles east of The Needle.

Village
Photo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the east coast of the island of , , Scotland. is situated 4½ miles northeast of The Needle.

The Needle

Latitude
58.8° or 58° 48′ north
Longitude
-3.31667° or 3° 19′ west
Elevation
486 feet (148 metres)
Open location code
9CCRRM2M+28
Geo­Names ID
2641826
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Places to explore: Tor Ness and Melsetter.

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