Duncansby Head

Duncansby Head is in , , in north-eastern . The headland juts into the , with the to its north and west and the to its south.
Wikipedia
Photo: Russ McLean, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: most northeasterly part of the British mainland, located in Caithness, Highland, in north-eastern Scotland
  • Also known as: “Duncansbay Head” and “Przylądek Duncansby”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Duncansby Head Lighthouse and 8 Doors distillery.

Lighthouse
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Duncansby Head is in , , in north-eastern .

Distillery
is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in John O'Groats, . is situated 1½ miles west of Duncansby Head.

Watermill
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a watermill, which is situated 2 miles west of Duncansby Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include John o’Groats and Huna.

Photo: Davidcarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
John o'Groats is a village in the former county of on the far north coast of Scotland.

Hamlet
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small remote crofting township, located… is situated 2½ miles west of Duncansby Head.

Hamlet
or Skirsa, is a small remote linear fishing… is situated 3½ miles south of Duncansby Head.

Duncansby Head

Latitude
58.64395° or 58° 38′ 38″ north
Longitude
-3.02544° or 3° 1′ 32″ west
Elevation
75 feet (23 metres)
Open location code
9CCRJXVF+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10319443
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2650762
Wiki­data ID
Q1265481
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Swedish—“Duncansby Head” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Duncansby Head”
  • Cebuano: “Duncansby Head”
  • Czech: “mys Duncansby”
  • French: “Phare de Duncansby Head”
  • German: “Duncansby Head”
  • Hausa: “Duncansby Head”
  • Japanese: “ダンカンズビー・ヘッド”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Duncansby Head”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Duncansby Head”
  • Norwegian: “Duncansby Head”
  • Polish: “Duncansby Head”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Ceann Dhunngain”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Dùn Gasbaith”
  • Swedish: “Duncansby Head”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ness of Duncansby and The Biel of Duncansby.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Duncansby Head and The Knee.

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