What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dennis Head as Ballast Mound (period Unassigned). 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
North Ronaldsay, Dennis Ness, Fishing Station and PierFishing Station (19th Century), Pier (19th Century) · 62 yd
North Ronaldsay, Dennis LochBollard(s) (period Unknown), Stone Setting(s) (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible) · 85 yd
North Ronaldsay, Dennis Head, Old Lighthouse, Remains of Keepers' Houses, West HouseLighthouse Keepers House (18th Century) · 380 yd
North Ronaldsay, Dennis NessCairn (prehistoric), Cist (prehistoric), Dyke(s) (prehistoric) · 485 yd
North Ronaldsay lighthouse and communications towerCastle, fort or tower · 659 yd
Dennis Ness, North RonaldsayNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 659 yd
Bay of Ires TaingBay · 1220 yd
Garso WickBay · 1641 yd
Derek Taylor and Garry Leaburn MemorialMemorial · 1.2 mi
North RonaldsayIsland · 1.5 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Bride's Ness beach, North RonaldsayBeach · 2.3 miOther information
Photo: Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0