What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Brough Ness, Coastguard Lookout Station as Coastguard Station (20th Century), Observation Post (second World War), Observation Post (first World War). 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
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 30 yd
South Ronaldsay, Brough NessCairn(s) (period Unassigned) · 51 yd
South Ronaldsay, Brough FarmBroch (iron Age)(possible) · 512 yd
South Ronaldsay, Burwick, PierPier (period Unassigned) · 1132 yd
South Ronaldsay, Burwick, Foot Ferry TerminalBreakwater (period Unassigned), Ferry Terminal (period Unassigned), Pier (period Unassigned) · 1375 yd
Museum at Liddle FarmHeritage place · 1.3 mi
Cemetery at FlawsChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.8 mi
Barth HeadCliff · 2.0 mi
Gairy HillMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Gloup of HalcroCave · 2.4 mi
Olav's WoodWood · 2.5 mi
HMS Narborough and HMS OpalMemorial · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Beda Itin · CC BY-SA 2.0