Extreme points of the British Isles

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This is a list of the extreme points of the British Isles¹, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location

• Northernmost Point — Out Stack, Shetland Islands
• Northernmost Settlement — Skaw, Unst, Shetland Islands

• Southernmost Point — Les Minquiers Reef, Jersey, Channel Islands
• Southernmost Settlement — Saint Clement, Jersey

• Westernmost Point — Tearaght Island, County Kerry¹
• Westernmost Settlement — Dunquin, County Kerry¹

• Easternmost Point — Lowestoft Ness, Suffolk
• Easternmost Settlement — Lowestoft, Suffolk

[edit] Notes

¹ Use of the term "British Isles" is controversial in relation to locations in Ireland. See British Isles and British Isles naming dispute for more information.

[edit] See also

• Extreme points of Ireland
• Extreme points of the United Kingdom