Sea stacks and seabird colonies at Britain's most north-easterly point, a short clifftop walk from the lighthouse car park. The cliff edges are unfenced, so keep back in wind or wet grass, and time it for sunrise if you want the light at its best.
Mainland Britain's most north-easterly point, iconic sea stacks (Duncansby Stacks); robust, well-known lighthouse walk.
Duncansby Head lighthouse car park.
Short clifftop walk from lighthouse car park to the stacks viewpoint.
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