Holborn Head
Holborn Head is a rocky headland on the north-facing Atlantic coast of Caithness, Scotland. It forms the western termination of Thurso Bay. The name Holborn apparently comes from the Old Norse Hóllborg, meaning "hill fort".
- Hamlet
- …is also known as “Holburn Head”
- Description: headland in Highland, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holburn Head Lighthouse and Thurso Lifeboat Station.
Holburn Head Lighthouse
Holborn Head is a rocky headland on the north-facing Atlantic coast of Caithness, Scotland.
Thurso Lifeboat Station
Building
Thurso Lifeboat Station is located…
Scrabster Castle
Scrabster Castle was a castle, near Burnside, about…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scrabster and Burnside.
Scrabster
Scrabster is a small settlement on Thurso Bay in Caithness on the north coast of Scotland.
Holborn Head
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Latitude
58.61606° or 58° 36′ 58″ north
Longitude
-3.5464° or 3° 32′ 47″ west
Open location code
9CCRJF83+CC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Holborn Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Holborn Head”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Holborn Head”
- Swedish: “Holborn Head”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as St Ola Pier and Holborn Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Scrabster Fishery Office and RNLI Berth.
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