Duncansby Head
Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 58°38′38″ N 3°01′29″ W
- Elevation
- 23 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Duncansby Head
Duncansby Head is a natural site. Location: Highland, Scotland.
In comparison
- 23 sights and natural places within 10 km Duncansby Head Lighthouse, The Knee
Climate of Duncansby Head
Best months for sightseeing: July–August.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 107 | 83 | 96 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 62 | 72 | 98 | 115 | 122 | 113 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Airports nearest to Duncansby Head
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 21 km
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 36 km
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 63 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Duncansby Head Lighthouse Landmark, Highland<0.1 km W -
The Knee Mountain, Scotland0.6 km S
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Bay of Sannick Natural site, Highland0.8 km NW
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South Stack of Duncansby Mountain, Scotland1.7 km S
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Hill of Crogodale Mountain, Highland3.1 km S
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Wife Geo Natural site, Highland3.1 km S
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Skirza Head Natural site, Highland5.1 km S
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John O’Groats House Historic site, Highland2.5 km W
Sources & licences
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