2021
ND1967 : Castletown Main Street
taken 5 years ago, near to Castletown, Highland, Scotland
This is 1 of 5 images, with title starting with Castletown in this square
Castletown Main Street
Castletown (Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Chaisteil) is a village on the north coast of Caithness, near Dunnet Bay. The A836 links the village with Thurso and Tongue in the west and with John o' Groats in the east. Despite its name, there is no castle within the village limits.
The A836 Road
The A836 runs for 122 miles between John O’ Groats and Tarlogie (Dornoch Bridge). it is the northernmost A-class road in mainland Great Britain at 58.648°N where it passes through East Mey.
The North Coast 500 scenic route Linkruns along part of the A836.
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- Grid Square
- ND1967, 31 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 27 September, 2021 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 28 December, 2021
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
ND 195 678 [100m precision]
WGS84: 58:35.4641N 3:23.1185W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: ND 196 677
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
