Scotchman’s Point
Scotchman’s Point is a locality in County Cork, Munster. Scotchman’s Point is situated nearby to the locality Fort Camden Camp Field Entrance, as well as near Rams Head.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Spike Island and Haulbowline.
Spike Island
Islet
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spike Island is an island of 103 acres in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Originally the site of a monastic settlement, the island is dominated by an 18th-century bastion fort now named Fort Mitchel. Spike Island is situated 3 km north of Scotchman’s Point.
Haulbowline
Islet
Photo: Arco Ardon, CC BY 2.0.
Haulbowline is an island in Cork Harbour off the coast of Ireland. The world's first yacht club was founded on Haulbowline in 1720. The western side of the island is the main naval base and headquarters for the Irish Naval Service, with the eastern side previously used for heavy industry and later redeveloped as a park. Haulbowline is situated 3½ km north of Scotchman’s Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crosshaven and Ringaskiddy.
Crosshaven
Photo: lizard queen, CC BY 2.0.
Crosshaven is a coastal village in County Cork, with a population of 3300 in 2022. It's at the point where the River Owenabue flows into Cork Harbour, and its Irish name is Bun an Tabhairne, "mouth of the river Sabhrann".
Ringaskiddy
Village
Photo: Ralph Rawlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ringaskiddy is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork Harbour, south of Cobh, and is 15 kilometres from Cork city, to which it is connected by the N28 road. Ringaskiddy is situated 3 km northwest of Scotchman’s Point.
Whitegate
Village
Photo: John M, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitegate is a small village in East Cork on the eastern shore of Cork Harbour in County Cork, Ireland. It lies within the townlands of Ballincarroonig and Corkbeg. Whitegate is situated 4½ km northeast of Scotchman’s Point.
Scotchman’s Point
- Type: Locality
- Description: point in County Cork, Ireland
- Category: point
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.80906° or 51° 48′ 33″ northLongitude
-8.28868° or 8° 17′ 19″ westElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
9C3HRP56+JGOpenStreetMap ID
node 448944211OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Scotchman’s Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Scotchman’s Point”
- Swedish: “Scotchman’s Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Camden Camp Field Entrance and Rams Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Crosshaven AFC and Castlepoint Boat Yard.
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