What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunnet Head, Moss of Dunnet as Cairnfield (period Unassigned)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A cairnfield of unassigned period; wider significance not recorded.
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Places near here
Grassy LochMillstone(s) (period Unknown) · 779 yd
Dunnet HillCairn (period Unassigned) · 1002 yd
Loch of BushtaCattlefold (post Medieval)(possible), Sheepfold (post Medieval) · 1617 yd
Dunnet Head, Chapel GeoChapel (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Jonge Thomas: Easter Head, Dunnet Head, Pentland FirthCraft (18th Century) · 1.7 mi
Easter HeadHeadland · 1.8 mi
Dunnet BeachBeach / strand · 2.7 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 3.3 mi
Olrig Parish War MemorialMemorial · 3.7 mi
Olrig CemeteryCemetery (period Unassigned) · 4.3 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 5.6 mi
Dunnet HeadMilestone (19th Century) · 1278 yd