Pentland Skerries

Pentland Skerries

Pentland Skerries

Islas Pentland

Las Pentland Skerries son un grupo de cuatro islas deshabitadas, ubicadas en el Pentland Firth, al nordeste de Duncansby Head (cerca del territorio de Highlands), y al sur de la isla de South Ronaldsay en Escocia, a la que pertenecen.

La más extensa de las Pentland Skerries es, con diferencia, Muckle Skerry, que alberga un faro. Las otras islas son Little Skerry, Louther Skerry y Clettack Skerry.

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