Holborn Head

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Holborn Head is a headland on the north-facing Atlantic coast of Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland. The point of Holborn Head is at [58°37′23″N, 03°32′06″W] (grid reference ). The name Holborn appears to be Norse in origin, meaning hillfort.

Holborn Head Lighthouse is about one kilometre (half a mile) south of the point, near Scrabster Harbour on the western shore of Thurso Bay, at [58°36′54″N, 03°32′24″W]. It was designed and built by David and Thomas Stevenson and completed in 1862. The tower for the light is integral with the keepers' house which is unusual since most Scottish lighthouses are separate from the house. The light was discontinued in 2003.

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[Nornern Lighthouse Board's link on the Holborn Head Lighthouse]
[Panorama of Holburn Head Lighthouse] (QuickTime required)

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