What is recorded here
Red Head is a prominent headland composed mainly of basalt, formed during the Tertiary period through volcanic activity. It is notable for its striking red-hued weathered surface and its role as a distinctive coastal landmark in the Highland region.
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Places near here
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War MemorialMemorial · 718 yd
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Cairn HillMountain / peak · 1330 yd
William and Harry: Tree Geo, Stroma, Pentland FirthCraft (19th Century) · 1542 yd
Mestag CastleArchaeological place · 1575 yd
Langaton PointHeadland · 1614 yd
Stroma, UppertownLong Cairn (neolithic)(possible) · 1669 yd
Mell HeadHeadland · 1733 yd
North Sea: Broad Geo, Stroma, Pentland FirthSteamship (19th Century) · 1.1 mi
Stroma LighthouseLighthouse · 1.1 mi
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Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0