Dunnet Head, near Thurso

Dunnet Head, near Thurso

ID: QZP40_CARD_1550 DESCRIPTION: Postcard of Dunnet Head, the most northerly point of mainland Britain. With commanding views north to Orkney and east to Duncansby Head, west to Cape Wrath and south to the peaks of Morven and Maiden Pap, Dunnet Head is a popular tourist attraction. The lighthouse was built in 1832 and is perched on the cliffs 300ft above the sea. PLACENAME: Dunnet Head DISTRICT: Caithness - Northern OLD COUNTY/PARISH: CAITHNESS: Dunnet CREATOR (AV): J Valentine & Co. PERIOD: 1920s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries' Postcard Collection Asset ID: 33467 KEYWORDS: