What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Compass Head, Grutness, Chain Home Low Radar Station as Pillbox (20th Century), Radar Station (20th 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
The CompassMountain / peak · 34 yd
Sumburgh, Home FarmBuilding(s) (20th Century) · 449 yd
Sumburgh House, Home Farm, North East BarnBarn (18th Century) · 457 yd
GrutnessOccupation Site (period Unassigned) · 729 yd
Grutness VoeNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 903 yd
Scult of LawardNissen Hut(s) (20th Century), Structure (20th Century) · 970 yd
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse SettlementMuseum · 1017 yd
West Voe of SumburghBay · 1313 yd
Sumburgh Airport MemorialMemorial · 1488 yd
Dan-Air Flight 0034aviation accident · 1.1 mi
Ness of Burgi FortFort · 1.4 mi
Pool of VirkieVisitor information · 1.5 mi