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Duncansby Head

Duncansby Head is the most north-easterly point of mainland Great Britain, a headland near John o' Groats in Caithness, Scotland. Its sandstone cliffs, topped by a lighthouse, look over the Pentland Firth towards Orkney. Just south of it stand the Duncansby Stacks, tall rock pillars that are among the best-known coastal landmarks of northern Scotland.

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Cornavii (Caithness)

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Duncansby Head. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/duncansby-head
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