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Rubha Thùrnaig

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Ross-shire

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Rubha Thùrnaig

A832 The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7232275">NH2077 : Braemore Junction</a>. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A832" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A832">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
A832 Credit: N Chadwick

Rubha Thùrnaig, located in Ross-shire, Scotland, is an impressive headland that juts out into the North Sea. Situated on the east coast of the Scottish Highlands, this coastal feature offers breathtaking views and a rich history.

With its towering cliffs and rocky terrain, Rubha Thùrnaig stands as a prominent landmark against the rugged coastline. The headland is known for its dramatic landscape, with steep slopes that descend into the crashing waves below. Vegetation, such as heather and grasses, thrive in the rocky crevices, adding a splash of color to the otherwise harsh environment.

The headland is also home to a diverse array of wildlife. Seabirds, including puffins, gannets, and kittiwakes, can be spotted soaring above the cliffs, while seals and dolphins often frolic in the surrounding waters. The area is a popular spot for birdwatching and wildlife enthusiasts, who can enjoy observing these creatures in their natural habitat.

Rubha Thùrnaig is not only known for its natural beauty but also its historical significance. The headland features the ruins of an ancient fort, hinting at its strategic importance in the past. Visitors can explore these remnants, which provide a glimpse into the area's storied past.

For those seeking outdoor adventures, Rubha Thùrnaig offers a range of recreational activities. Hiking and walking trails allow visitors to explore the headland's rugged landscape, while the surrounding waters are popular for kayaking and fishing.

Overall, Rubha Thùrnaig is a captivating coastal feature, showcasing the raw beauty and historical heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.802165/-5.5946831 or Grid Reference NG8684. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A832 The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7232275">NH2077 : Braemore Junction</a>. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A832" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A832">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
A832
The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction NH2077 : Braemore Junction. LinkExternal link
A832 The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7232275">NH2077 : Braemore Junction</a>. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A832" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A832">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
A832
The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction NH2077 : Braemore Junction. LinkExternal link
NC500 The North Coast 500 is a 516 mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. The route is also known as the NC500 and was launched in 2015, linking many features in the north Highlands of Scotland in one touring route. The route has increased visitor numbers to parts of the north of Scotland, which has brought economic benefits to some areas. The increase in traffic has also led to more instances of bad and dangerous driving, as well as damage to the roads and concerns about the environmental impact. Apparently the route was amended in 2022 with detours etc being removed. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Original route map: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500#/media/File:North_Coast_500,_Scotland.svg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500#/media/File:North_Coast_500,_Scotland.svg">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Latest route map: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.northcoast500.com/explore-the-route/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.northcoast500.com/explore-the-route/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
NC500
The North Coast 500 is a 516 mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. The route is also known as the NC500 and was launched in 2015, linking many features in the north Highlands of Scotland in one touring route. The route has increased visitor numbers to parts of the north of Scotland, which has brought economic benefits to some areas. The increase in traffic has also led to more instances of bad and dangerous driving, as well as damage to the roads and concerns about the environmental impact. Apparently the route was amended in 2022 with detours etc being removed. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link Original route map: LinkExternal link Latest route map: LinkExternal link
View toward Loch Thunaig
View toward Loch Thunaig
Loch Thunaig
Loch Thunaig
Coastal grasses
Coastal grasses
Difficult to sit here! The North Coast 500 is a 516 mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. The route is also known as the NC500 and was launched in 2015, linking many features in the north Highlands of Scotland in one touring route. The route has increased visitor numbers to parts of the north of Scotland, which has brought economic benefits to some areas. The increase in traffic has also led to more instances of bad and dangerous driving, as well as damage to the roads and concerns about the environmental impact. Apparently the route was amended in 2022 with detours etc being removed. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Original route map: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500#/media/File:North_Coast_500,_Scotland.svg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500#/media/File:North_Coast_500,_Scotland.svg">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Latest route map: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.northcoast500.com/explore-the-route/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.northcoast500.com/explore-the-route/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Difficult to sit here!
The North Coast 500 is a 516 mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. The route is also known as the NC500 and was launched in 2015, linking many features in the north Highlands of Scotland in one touring route. The route has increased visitor numbers to parts of the north of Scotland, which has brought economic benefits to some areas. The increase in traffic has also led to more instances of bad and dangerous driving, as well as damage to the roads and concerns about the environmental impact. Apparently the route was amended in 2022 with detours etc being removed. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link Original route map: LinkExternal link Latest route map: LinkExternal link
A832 The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7232275">NH2077 : Braemore Junction</a>. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A832" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A832">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
A832
The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction NH2077 : Braemore Junction. LinkExternal link
A832 nearing Tournaig
A832 nearing Tournaig
From the A832 viewpoint towards Inverewe Garden A misty day. The shallow promontory in Loch Ewe is Leac Bhuidhe.
From the A832 viewpoint towards Inverewe Garden
A misty day. The shallow promontory in Loch Ewe is Leac Bhuidhe.
Information board and sculpture describing the place of Loch Ewe in the story of the Arctic convoys during WW2 Loch Ewe (a sea loch) lies beyond.
Information board and sculpture describing the place of Loch Ewe in the story of the Arctic convoys during WW2
Loch Ewe (a sea loch) lies beyond.
Water tower by track A relic of the wartime installations. The track leads to a jetty on Loch Thùrnaig.
Water tower by track
A relic of the wartime installations. The track leads to a jetty on Loch Thùrnaig.
Tournaig Farm
Tournaig Farm
A832 north of Tournaig
A832 north of Tournaig
Hydrographic survey station, Ploc an Rubha, Ross And Cromarty This hydrographic survey station is located approximately 20m SW of the OS triangulation pillar marked on the map and lies on the edge of a former anti-aircraft gun emplacement. Unlike other hydrographic survey stations nearby (eg <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4961912">NG8189 : Hydrographic trig pillar, Ru Na Gavern</a>) the plate is not mounted on a pillar, but on concrete directly onto a rock. The plate shows that it was installed from Seaward Defence Motor Launch 3516 in May 1957. SDML 3516 was previously designated as HDML 1387 and was used to mark a channel which had been cleared of mines on D-day. She was later named HMS Medusa. She has been preserved, is still seaworthy and is shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2977591">TQ2777 : Diamond Jubilee Pageant - ML137 HMS Medusa</a>.
Hydrographic survey station, Ploc an Rubha, Ross And Cromarty
This hydrographic survey station is located approximately 20m SW of the OS triangulation pillar marked on the map and lies on the edge of a former anti-aircraft gun emplacement. Unlike other hydrographic survey stations nearby (eg NG8189 : Hydrographic trig pillar, Ru Na Gavern) the plate is not mounted on a pillar, but on concrete directly onto a rock. The plate shows that it was installed from Seaward Defence Motor Launch 3516 in May 1957. SDML 3516 was previously designated as HDML 1387 and was used to mark a channel which had been cleared of mines on D-day. She was later named HMS Medusa. She has been preserved, is still seaworthy and is shown in TQ2777 : Diamond Jubilee Pageant - ML137 HMS Medusa.
Remains of Second World War jetty, Ob na Bà Ruaidhe, Ross and Cromarty The jetty served an anti-aircraft battery on Ploc an Rubha. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://canmore.org.uk/site/79322" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://canmore.org.uk/site/79322">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for details.
Remains of Second World War jetty, Ob na Bà Ruaidhe, Ross and Cromarty
The jetty served an anti-aircraft battery on Ploc an Rubha. See LinkExternal link for details.
Water tank, Ploc an Rubha, Ross and Cromarty The water tank served an anti-aircraft battery on Ploc an Rubha. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/79322" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/79322">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for details.
Water tank, Ploc an Rubha, Ross and Cromarty
The water tank served an anti-aircraft battery on Ploc an Rubha. See LinkExternal link for details.
Second World War Nissen hut remains, Ploc an Rubha, Ross and Cromarty Looking towards Loch Thùrnaig. The hut was part of an anti-aircraft battery. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://canmore.org.uk/site/79322" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://canmore.org.uk/site/79322">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for details.
Second World War Nissen hut remains, Ploc an Rubha, Ross and Cromarty
Looking towards Loch Thùrnaig. The hut was part of an anti-aircraft battery. See LinkExternal link for details.
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Rubha Thùrnaig is located at Grid Ref: NG8684 (Lat: 57.802165, Lng: -5.5946831)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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