Old Man of Gugh
Old Man of Gugh is an archaeological site in St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, England. Old Man of Gugh is situated nearby to the archaeological site Obadiah’s Barrow, as well as near the peak Kittern Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gugh and Kittern Hill.
Gugh
Island
Photo: Jo Dickson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gugh could be described as the sixth inhabited island of the Isles of Scilly, but is usually included with St Agnes with which it is joined by a sandy tombolo known as "The Bar" when exposed at low tide.
St Agnes Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Agnes lighthouse is a 17th-century lighthouse situated on St Agnes on the Isles of Scilly. It was the second to be built in the western approaches; it was also only the second lighthouse station to be established by Trinity House. St Agnes Lighthouse is situated 3,500 feet west of Old Man of Gugh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Middle Town and Bartholomew Ledges Wreck.
Middle Town
Hamlet
Middle Town is a small settlement on the island of St Agnes. It includes the island's primary school, post office and general store, and the old lighthouse.
Bartholomew Ledges Wreck
Locality
The Bartholomew Ledges Wreck is a wreck found in the late 1970s at St Marys Sound, Isles of Scilly is believed to be that of a mid-sixteenth to early seventeenth century armed cargo vessel.
Peninnis Head
Locality
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peninnis Head is the southernmost point of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. The headland is within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Heritage Coast.
Old Man of Gugh
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.89558° or 49° 53′ 44″ northLongitude
-6.33153° or 6° 19′ 54″ westOpen location code
8CXMVMW9+69OpenStreetMap ID
node 13200489901OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Obadiah’s Barrow and Carn Kimbra.
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