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Lower Dounreay, Caithness

Lower Dounreay is a hamlet and the site of two large nuclear establishments on the north coast of Caithness. It is within the council area of Highland.

Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County: Caithness
Lat, Long: 58.579597,-3.746091
Grid Reference: NC 9856 6705
Civil Parish: Reay CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 28388
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lower_Dounreay,_Caithness_28388

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