Cantick Head

Cantick Head is a locality in , . Cantick Head is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: headland in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “カンティック岬”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Cantick Head Lighthouse and Switha.

Lighthouse
The is an active 19th century…

Islet
is an uninhabited towards the south…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Point of Hackness and Longhope.

Locality
is a locality.

Village
is a coastal settlement on the island of , in , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles west of Cantick Head.

Village
, referred to as Burnside by locals, is the… is situated 3 miles north of Cantick Head.

Cantick Head

Latitude
58.78829° or 58° 47′ 18″ north
Longitude
-3.13206° or 3° 7′ 55″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
9CCRQVQ9+85
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cantick Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cantick Head”
  • Japanese: “カンティック・ヘッド”
  • Swedish: “Cantick Head”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Roeberry and Point of the Pool.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Green Hill of Scarton, Settlement and Green Hill of Hestiegeo,broch.

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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

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