Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
Whaligoe steps
Whaligoe steps is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Dave Thompson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Whaligoe steps is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 58.3461°, -3.1629°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whaligoe is a small port in Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland, which was prospected by Thomas Telford in 1786 during his tour of northern fishing harbours for the British Fishing Society. His judgement of the place was that it was a "terrible spot". However, undaunted, Captain David Brodie spent £8 to cut the famous 330 steps. His confidence was rewarded in 1814 with the harbour supporting 14 herring boats.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.3461, -3.1629
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW2 6AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- osm: n4808126724 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Whaligoe steps (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whaligoe steps?
- Whaligoe steps is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW2 6AB).
- Is Whaligoe steps free to visit?
- Yes, Whaligoe steps is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whaligoe steps?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW2 6AB. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.