Duncansby Head
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 located 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.
Duncansby Head Lighthouse | |
| Location | Duncansby Head Scotland United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58.6439°N 3.0253°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1924 |
| Designed by | David Alan Stevenson |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | 1997 |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern, ochre balcony |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Racon | T |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Intensity | 596,000 cd |
| Range | 22 nmi (41 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 12 s |
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