Ord of Caithness | |
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Headland | |
Coordinates: 58°8′22″N 3°36′15″W / 58.13944°N 3.60417°W | |
Grid position | ND 05649 17847 |
Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
The Ord of Caithness is a granite mass on the east coast of the Highland council area of Scotland, on the boundary of the historic counties of Sutherland and Caithness. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) north-east of Helmsdale. It forms a headland 198 metres (650 ft) high, known as Ord Point. The A9 road passes above the Ord; there are sharp bends as it follows the contours.[1]