What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Backwill as Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned). 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 local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Swinland, DaleCorn Drying Kiln (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Planticrub(s) (period Unassigned) · 216 yd
Voe of DaleField System (period Unassigned), Naust(s) (period Unassigned) · 342 yd
NetherdaleBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned) · 357 yd
South HillStructure(s) (period Unassigned) · 732 yd
Hill of GosterMountain / peak · 1281 yd
Blouk FieldMountain / peak · 1452 yd
Holm of BurrastowIslet · 4.2 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Walls War MemorialMemorial · 4.4 mi
Voe of SnarranessBay · 4.4 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Norse StofaMuseum · 4.9 mi
Brei HolmIslet · 5.0 mi
Effirth VoeBay · 9.0 mi