Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Pentland Skerries
In or near John o'Groats.
Pentland Skerries in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Pentland Skerries 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
The Pentland Skerries (Old Norse: Pettlandssker) are a group of four uninhabited islands lying in the Pentland Firth, northeast of Duncansby Head and south of South Ronaldsay in Scotland. By far the largest of the islands is Muckle Skerry, home to two lighthouses, built in 1794. The other islands lie to the south of Muckle Skerry. From west to east, they are Little Skerry, Louther Skerry and Clettack Skerry. The skerries form part of the Pentland Firth Islands Important Bird Area (IBA), so designated by BirdLife International because it supports significant breeding populations of seabirds.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.6817, -2.9139
Sources
- wikidata: Q2719864 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pentland Skerries (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Muckle Skerry
Islands · 1.0 km
Muckle Skerry
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Pentland Skerries Low Light
Lighthouses · 1.1 km
Pentland Skerries Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 1.1 km
Pentland Skerries High Light
Lighthouses · 1.1 km
Tomb of the Otters
Archaeological sites · 6.1 km
Tomb of the Eagles Visitor's Centre
Museums · 6.4 km
Ham Geo
Mountains & hills · 6.4 km
Tomb of the Eagles
Archaeological sites · 6.5 km
Liddle (Liddel) Burnt Mound and Bronze Age Building
Archaeological sites · 6.7 km
Ronnie and Morgan Simison Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 7.0 km
Tomb of the Eagles/Isbister Chambered Tomb
Archaeological sites · 7.0 km
Nearby
Flagship📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Muckle Skerry
Muckle Skerry — largest of the Pentland Skerries that lie off the north coast of Scotland, uk.
📷 2Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Muckle Skerry
Muckle Skerry — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 23 m.
📷 2Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Pentland Skerries Low Light
Pentland Skerries Low Light — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 2Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Pentland Skerries Lighthouse
Pentland Skerries Lighthouse — a lighthouse in scotland islands.
📷 2Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Pentland Skerries High Light
Pentland Skerries High Light — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Tomb of the Otters
Tomb of the Otters — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Pentland Skerries
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
John O'Groats Caravan and Camping Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Natural Retreats
Natural Retreats — a caravan park in scotland islands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Ferry View Campsite
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pentland Skerries?
- Pentland Skerries is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Pentland Skerries?
- Pentland Skerries in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pentland Skerries?
- Its coordinates are 58.6817°, -2.9139°.
- Is Pentland Skerries free to visit?
- Yes, Pentland Skerries is free to enter.