What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
The cliffs on the east side of the Island of Swona are part of the Orkney Islands and are notable for their dramatic coastal scenery and archaeological significance, including Neolithic and Iron Age remains. The area has been inhabited for thousands of years, with evidence of ancient settlements and burial sites reflecting the islanders' long history of seafaring and subsistence farming.
Places near here
Swona, Warbister HillBuilding (period Unassigned)(possible), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Quarry (post Medieval), Triangulation Pillar (modern) · 78 yd
Sooth ClettAnchor (period Unassigned), Chain (period Unassigned) · 400 yd
SwonaFarmstead (post Medieval) · 475 yd
Swona, the HavenPier(s) (20th Century), Winch (20th Century) · 956 yd
The HavenBay · 976 yd
The North HeadHeadland · 1218 yd
North Head, Island of SwonaIsland · 1302 yd
Mary Grace: the Tails of the Tarf, Swona, Pentland FirthSchooner (20th Century) · 1573 yd
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 3.4 mi
Olav's WoodWood · 3.9 mi
Cemetery at FlawsChurch, cross or graveyard · 4.1 mi
The AltarMountain / peak · 4.1 miOther information
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth · CC BY-SA 2.0