What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ackergill Links as Burnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible), Cist (period Unassigned)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A burnt mound and possible cist from the Neolithic or Bronze Age; its significance lies in contributing to understanding of prehistoric domestic or ritual activity in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Ackergill LinksPillbox (20th Century) · 159 yd
Quoys of ReissLithic Scatter (prehistoric) · 1002 yd
Osterhav: Sinclair's Bay, North SeaSteamship (20th Century) · 1.2 mi
Skitten Airfield, War MemorialWar Memorial(s) (20th Century) · 1.3 mi
Westerloch Farm, ByreByre (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Ackergil TowerCastle · 1.5 mi
Ackergill TowerTower House (medieval) · 1.5 mi
Battle of Championsbattle · 2.2 mi
Ackergill and Hempriggs Estates War MemorialMemorial · 3.3 mi
Dr. John Alexander MemorialMemorial · 3.8 mi
World's Shortest StreetHeritage attraction · 3.9 mi
Wick Heritage CentreMuseum · 4.1 mi