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Lybster

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Lybster

Entrance to an old ice-house, Swiney
Entrance to an old ice-house, Swiney Credit: sylvia duckworth

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Images are sourced within 2km of 58.305778/-3.285362 or Grid Reference ND2435. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Entrance to an old ice-house, Swiney
Entrance to an old ice-house, Swiney
Old bridge at Reisgill
Old bridge at Reisgill
Oldest bridge at Reisgill
Oldest bridge at Reisgill
Caithness Oil drilling rig
Caithness Oil drilling rig
MOD Leftovers Caithness is littered with reminders of the Second World War. Its proximity to Scapa Flow meant that there was much activity in this area.
MOD Leftovers
Caithness is littered with reminders of the Second World War. Its proximity to Scapa Flow meant that there was much activity in this area.
Collector's Yard? The Rowens has an interesting collection of cars at the door.
Collector's Yard?
The Rowens has an interesting collection of cars at the door.
Upper Lybster West An inhabited croft with splendid views south.
Upper Lybster West
An inhabited croft with splendid views south.
Upper Lybster Typical of the many abandoned and ruined croft houses of Caithness.
Upper Lybster
Typical of the many abandoned and ruined croft houses of Caithness.
Quatre Bras From Norland Road Lybster's main road junction with the A99 has a French connection.
Quatre Bras
From Norland Road Lybster's main road junction with the A99 has a French connection.
Lybster Village The Commercial Hotel, a disused church and a bank looking north.
Lybster Village
The Commercial Hotel, a disused church and a bank looking north.
Lybster View Over the fields for a morning view of the village.
Lybster View
Over the fields for a morning view of the village.
Occumster Ruin High above the cliffs of Ceann Hilligeo is Occumster, the home of the Caithness Cheese Company. The ruined croft building has wonderful views towards sea and hill with the Caithness hills in the distance.
Occumster Ruin
High above the cliffs of Ceann Hilligeo is Occumster, the home of the Caithness Cheese Company. The ruined croft building has wonderful views towards sea and hill with the Caithness hills in the distance.
The Stonemason's House The mason showing off his work to advantage with the fine work on the walls.
The Stonemason's House
The mason showing off his work to advantage with the fine work on the walls.
Harbour View Lybster Harbour from the picnic spot on Shore Road, Lybster.
Harbour View
Lybster Harbour from the picnic spot on Shore Road, Lybster.
Lybster Station Now the clubhouse for Lybster Golf Course, this was originally the end of the line of the short lived Lybster and Wick Light Railway, opened 1903 and closed 1944. Within are photos of the old station.
Lybster Station
Now the clubhouse for Lybster Golf Course, this was originally the end of the line of the short lived Lybster and Wick Light Railway, opened 1903 and closed 1944. Within are photos of the old station.
Lybster Harbour The inner harbour was completed as recently as 1950. The harbour is still used mainly for fishing, but the number of working boats is down to twenty or so.
Lybster Harbour
The inner harbour was completed as recently as 1950. The harbour is still used mainly for fishing, but the number of working boats is down to twenty or so.
Lybster Harbour
Lybster Harbour
Entrance to Lybster Harbour
Entrance to Lybster Harbour
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Lybster is located at Grid Ref: ND2435 (Lat: 58.305778, Lng: -3.285362)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Lybster
Name Gd: Liabost
Place: village
Population: 1341
Wikidata: Q3425064
Wikipedia: en:Lybster
Lat/Long: 58.3016055/-3.2844145
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Bus Stop
Post Office
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6700712957
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Post Office
Naptan Indicator: o/s
Naptan Landmark: Post Office
Naptan NaptanCode: 45328423
Naptan Street: Main St
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 58.3018692/-3.2849855
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Bus Stop
Primary School
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6700713531
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Primary School
Naptan Indicator: o/s Primary School
Naptan Landmark: Primary School
Naptan NaptanCode: 45328947
Naptan Street: Village Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 58.3057399/-3.2851177
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Bus Stop
Portland Arms Hotel
Naptan AtcoCode: 670086099
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Portland Arms Hotel
Naptan Indicator: o/s
Naptan Landmark: Portland Arms Hotel
Naptan NaptanCode: 45326278
Naptan Street: A99
Naptan Verified: no
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Lat/Long: 58.3082169/-3.2862489
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Bus Stop
Portland Arms Hotel
Naptan AtcoCode: 670086099A
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Portland Arms Hotel
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Portland Arms Hotel
Naptan NaptanCode: 45326279
Naptan Street: A99
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 58.3081372/-3.2861989
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Post Office
Lybster Post Office
Addr City: Lybster
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: KW3 6AE
Addr Street: Main Street
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Ref Pol Id: 2638
Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1438409/lybster
Lat/Long: 58.3018996/-3.2850989
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Police
Lat/Long: 58.3070133/-3.2858734
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Lybston
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Wikidata: Q6707127
Wikipedia: en:Lybster railway station
Lat/Long: 58.3044015/-3.2840524
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Toilets
Female: yes
Male: yes
Opening Hours: 09:00-16:00 "winter opening times"
Lat/Long: 58.3033564/-3.2851987
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Post Box
Post Box Type: wall
Lat/Long: 58.3082092/-3.2863932
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727 Newsagent
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 58.3018786/-3.2850951
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 12:00
Note: Type M postbox has been replaced with more modern design though the Type M plinth has remained
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: KW3 41
Royal Cypher: scottish_crown
Lat/Long: 58.301894/-3.2850173
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Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 58.308376/-3.2862334
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.3085222/-3.2914037
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.3087014/-3.2903174
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.3088283/-3.2895418
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.3090192/-3.2883601
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.3070597/-3.2934605
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.306664/-3.2932493
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.3061178/-3.2925996
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.3058373/-3.2927925
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.3078171/-3.2909976
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.3096283/-3.2848729
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.3097456/-3.2841095
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D & S Henderson
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 58.301998/-3.2851123
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The Commercial Hotel
Tourism: hotel
Lat/Long: 58.3024908/-3.284748
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Pub
The Comm Bar
Lat/Long: 58.3024387/-3.2847424
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Bench
Lat/Long: 58.3031671/-3.2851763
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Bench
Lat/Long: 58.3031204/-3.2851785
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Power: transformer
Lat/Long: 58.3068369/-3.2861533
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