Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Duncansby Head
In or near John o'Groats.
Duncansby Head in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
David Medcalf — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Duncansby Head is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Duncansby Head (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Dhunngain or Dùn Gasbaith) 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 is in Caithness, Highland, in north-eastern Scotland. The headland juts into the North Sea, with the Pentland Firth to its north and west and the Moray Firth to its south.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The headland is accessible year-round via a minor public road from John o' Groats. Despite its remoteness, Duncansby Head is increasingly popular with tourists, especially hikers and nature photographers. The location is part of the North Coast 500 route, a 500-mile scenic drive that attracts travellers seeking rugged natural beauty.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 58.6444, -3.0244
- Address
- Duncansby Head<br />Scotland<br />United Kingdom
Sources
- wikidata: Q1265481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Duncansby Head (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duncansby Head?
- Duncansby Head is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Duncansby Head?
- Duncansby Head in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Duncansby Head?
- Its coordinates are 58.6444°, -3.0244°.
- Is Duncansby Head free to visit?
- Yes, Duncansby Head is free to enter.