Cape Wrath

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Cape Wrath is a remote, rugged headland at the northwestern tip of mainland Scotland, known for its dramatic sea cliffs, lighthouse, and military training range.

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Cape Wrath canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cape
headland
access by passenger ferry across the Kyle of Durness (seasonal)
by single-track road from the ferry landing
coastType cliffed coast
country Scotland
facesBodyOfWater North Atlantic
gaelicName Am Parbh
hasCliffsHeight over 270 metres
hasFeature dramatic sea cliffs
remote location
rugged coastline
hasGeology Lewisian gneiss
hasLanguageRegion Scottish Gaelic-speaking area
hasNearbyFeature Kearvaig Bay
Kearvaig Bothy
Sandwood Bay (to the south along the coast)
linked to: Sandwood Bay
hasStatus geographically remote
sparsely populated
hasStructure Cape Wrath Lighthouse
hasUse military training range
hasVegetation moorland
hasWalkingRoute Cape Wrath Trail terminus
isTerminusOf Cape Wrath Trail
lighthouseAutomated 1998
lighthouseBuilt 1828
lighthouseConstructionMaterial stone
lighthouseDesigner Robert Stevenson
lighthouseManagingAgent Northern Lighthouse Board
locatedIn Highland council area
Sutherland
northwestern tip of mainland Scotland
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
North Atlantic coast of Scotland
Scottish mainland
nearestSettlement Durness
notableFor dramatic coastal scenery
extreme weather exposure
seabird colonies
operatedBy Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom
linked to: Ministry of Defence
partOf Cape Wrath Training Area
region Far North of Scotland
linked to: northern Scotland
seaToEast Kyle of Durness
seaToNorth North Atlantic Ocean
linked to: North Atlantic
seaToWest North Atlantic Ocean
linked to: North Atlantic
usedFor air-to-ground bombing practice
artillery training
naval gunfire support training

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Sutherland contains Cape Wrath
Scottish coast hasNotablePlace Cape Wrath
Sutherland coast hasHeadland Cape Wrath
Sutherland contains Cape Wrath
subject linked to: Sutherland (Scottish Highlands)
Cape Wrath Lighthouse locatedIn Cape Wrath
Northwest Highlands contains Cape Wrath
Tarth liesNorthOf Cape Wrath
Cape Wrath Trail endPoint Cape Wrath