What is recorded here
Easter Head is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature composed primarily of basalt, formed during the Paleogene period through volcanic activity associated with the North Atlantic Igneous Province. It is notable for its role in the geological landscape of the Scottish Highlands and as a remnant of extensive ancient lava flows.
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Places near here
Dunnet Head LighthouseGate Pier (period Unassigned), Lighthouse (19th Century), Wall (period Unassigned) · 89 yd
Dunnet Head Lighthouse, Western Keepers' HouseLighthouse Keepers House (19th Century) · 107 yd
Jonge Thomas: Easter Head, Dunnet Head, Pentland FirthCraft (18th Century) · 168 yd
Dunnet HeadHeadland · 478 yd
Loch of Easter HeadNatural Feature(s) (period Unknown) · 1023 yd
Long LochBench Mark (19th Century), Well (period Unknown) · 1149 yd
BroughCastle (medieval), Settlement (period Unassigned) · 2.4 mi
Dunnet BeachBeach / strand · 4.5 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 5.1 mi
Harrow harbourHeritage attraction · 5.1 mi
Olrig Parish War MemorialMemorial · 5.5 mi
Olrig CemeteryCemetery (period Unassigned) · 6.1 miOther information
Photo: James Emmans · CC BY-SA 2.0