Holborn Head
Holborn Head is a rocky headland on the north-facing Atlantic coast of Caithness, Scotland. It forms the western termination of Thurso Bay.
The name Holborn apparently comes from the Old Norse Hóllborg, meaning "hill fort".[1] There are remains of a promontory fort at the tip of the headland, dating to the Bronze or Iron Age.[2] About a kilometre to the south, near Scrabster Harbour, is Holborn Head Lighthouse.[3] Designed by David and Thomas Stevenson, the lighthouse was completed in 1862 and remained operational until 2003.[1]
There is a footpath allowing walkers to make a circuit of the headland, beginning at the lighthouse. The walk offers clear views over to Dunnet Head and the Orkney Islands.[4][5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Holburn Head Lighthouse". Northern Lighthouse Board. Archived from the original on 29 October 2005.
- ↑ "MHG2385 - Promontory Fort, Holburn Head - Highland Historic Environment Record". her.highland.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ↑ "Geograph Map ND10857155". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ↑ "Holborn Head, Scrabster". Walkhighlands. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ "Scothighlands - Holborn Head Lighthouse and Walk, Scrabster". scothighlands.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.