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Sordale Hill, Cnoc na Ciste

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Sordale Hill, Cnoc na Ciste is a chambered tomb in Highland. It is one of 49 chambered tombs the Albion Guide lists in the county. Georgemas Junction Station is 2.7 km away to the south. Gallow Hill and Fairy Hillock are among the chambered tombs within 7.6 km.

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Beach near Thurso

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Photo of Thurso, a village in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

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Village

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Beach near Dunnet

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Holborn Head

Attraction near Scrabster

Cliff-walk headland above Scrabster harbour with rock arches and a geo, looking over Thurso Bay.

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A National Nature Reserve in Highland.

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Dunnet Head

Attraction near Dunnet

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