What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Birsay, Point of Snusan as Coastal Battery (19th Century), Firing Range (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Point of SnusanMidden (period Unassigned)(possible) · 42 yd
Mount MiseryNatural Feature (period Unknown), Lithic Implement(s) (stone)(period Unassigned) · 67 yd
BirsayNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 226 yd
Birsay, BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 369 yd
Birsay, Cleatfurrows, St Magnus' ChurchChurch (17th Century) · 404 yd
Birsay VillageNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 422 yd
Earl's PalaceCastle · 491 yd
North east tower of Earl's PalaceCastle, fort or tower · 500 yd
Brough of Birsay LighthouseVisitor information · 1104 yd
Skiba GeoBay · 1178 yd
Rock and cliff feature at Brough of BirsayCliff or headland · 1336 yd
Shags and their young in cliff cave at Brough of BirsayCave · 1469 ydOther information
Photo: Nick Mutton 01329 000000 · CC BY-SA 2.0