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Holborn Head, Thurso, Caithness.
| NGR: | ND 10473 71677 |
| WGS84: | 58.62373, -3.54325 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Scrabster Flagstone Member-siltstone And Sandstone |
| Tags: | Arch |
| Registry: | main |
A pillar on the W corner of Clett, on the landward (S) side. It is also an arch.
There are three somewhat similar corner arch/pillars on the east side of Duncansby head - at the entrance to Geo of Schlaites, the Knee stack and at ND 40638 73173.
Alternative Names: Arch of Clett
Notes: Access: by sea - N and then W from Scrabster
by land - walk from beside Scrabster lighthouse to the cliff opposite the SW long side of Clett.
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