Duncansby Head Lighthouse
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Description: Duncansby Head is the furthest point by road, on the north/east coast, from Lands End, down in Cornwall, being a good mile or two further on than the nearby John O'Groats. At it's very tip is situated the Duncansby Head Lighthouse. T here are some magnificent views of the Orkney Islands from the mainland as well as the nearby.
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Europe Scotland Caithness Duncansby Head lighthouse Duncansby Head lighthouse Lighthouse in Caithness CC BY-SA 3.0 / Russ McLean Duncansby Head is the most north-easterly part of both the Scottish and British mainlands, slightly northeast of John o' Groats.
Duncansby Head Lighthouse
Duncansby Head Lighthouse is situated in Caithness, Highland, in north-eastern Scotland. It is the most northeasterly part of the British mainland. History The tidal streams flowing through the Pentland Firth earned it the title 'Hell's Mouth' in the days of sail and it's still a place where unwary ships can become play things of the sea.
Duncansby Head Lighthouse at Duncansby Head, Caithness, Scotland
Caithness Two miles east of John O'Groats, Duncansby Head has a small lighthouse and 60m-high cliffs sheltering nesting fulmars. A 15-minute walk through a sheep paddock yields spectacular views of the sea-surrounded monoliths known as Duncansby Stacks. Suggest an edit to this attraction Lonely Planet's must-see attractions Maeshowe 25.15 MILES
Duncansby Head, Lighthouse and Stacks, Caithness, Scotland.
Head left along the road to reach the lighthouse at Duncansby Head, the most northeasterly point on the British Mainland (Dunnet Head further along the coast is the most northerly). The lighthouse was built by the famous Stevenson family of lighthouse builders. Stage 5.
Duncansby Stacks and Lighthouse in Caithness, Scotland Mackays Hotel
The Duncansby Head Lighthouse sits high above the towering cliffs on the very tip of Scotland, before dropping, sharply, into the North Sea below. Indeed, the views across to the Orkney Islands are quite something, leading the eye over the choppy waters of the Pentland Firth.
Duncansby Head Lighthouse in John O'Groats, SC, United Kingdom
To help ships navigate the treacherous waters, Duncansby Head Lighthouse was built in 1924, replacing a WWI foghorn. The engineer behind the lighthouse was David Alan Stevenson, whose family designed and built many of Scotland most famous lighthouses.
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Duncansby Head is technically the 'real' northeastern tip of the British Mainland and the furthest point to Land's End in Cornwall by a mile or two. Most tourists hop on over to the commercial tourist attraction at John O' Groats to find out more.
Duncansby Head Lighthouse, John o'Groats, Caithness, Highlands
There is the Duncansby Lighthouse and the awe-inspiring, and most popular sighting, the Stacks of Duncansby. Other natural attractions in the area include Sannick Bay, the dramatic Geo of Sclaites, and Thirle Door. So have your camera in hand, as you will not be short of photo opportunities along the way! How to Get to Duncansby Stacks & Lighthouse
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Duncansby Head is accessed via a narrow road, 2 miles from John o'Groats (turn off the A99 opposite the village post office). A small, free car park is available close to the lighthouse. Arriving by bus Stagecoach bus services operate to John o'Groats daily from Wick and Thurso; Duncansby Head is a 30-minute walk from the village. Accessibility
Duncansby Head Lighthouse, Caithness
Once you get to Duncansby Head Lighthouse - built in 1924 but now unmanned - you'll be able to explore the nearby Site of Special Scientific Interest at Duncansby Stacks that continues south to include the 4-mile stretch of coast further down at Skirza Head.
Duncansby Head Lighthouse Photograph by Dave Bowman Pixels
Duncansby Head is overshadowed in name but not in stature by its westerly neighbour, John o' Groats. It sits atop high cliffs that rise to the east of John o' Groats and is home to a lighthouse built in 1924 and automated in 1997.
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Duncansby Head Lighthouse was built in 1924. Its design departed from the traditional round tower and instead the building, including ther concrete lantern, is square. Graphic on the right is via Wikimedia. The lighthouse was automated in 1997.
Duncansby Head Lighthouse, United Kingdom
Duncansby Head ( Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Dhunngain [3] or Dùn Gasbaith [4]) is the most northeasterly part of both the Scottish and British mainlands, slightly northeast of John o' Groats. It lies approximately 20 km (12 mi) east-southeast of Dunnet Head, the northernmost point of both the Scottish and British mainlands.
Duncansby Head Lighthouse in John O'Groats, SC, United Kingdom
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