What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Fair Isle, Bird Observatory as Cairn (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.
A local ancient tomb; wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Fair Isle, Eas Brecks, Bird Observatory and HostelHostel (20th Century), Observatory (20th Century) · 111 yd
Fair Isle, Mavers GeoQuarry (period Unassigned) · 195 yd
Fair Isle, North HavenStructure (period Unassigned) · 195 yd
Fair Isle, South HavenEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 392 yd
North HavenBay · 420 yd
Sjokongen: Sheep Rock, Fair Isle, North SeaBarque (19th Century) · 1553 yd
Ward HillMountain / peak · 1737 yd
Norseman's Bride: North Light, Fair Isle, North SeaMotor Fishing Vessel (20th Century) · 1.1 mi
Breiti StackIslet · 1.2 mi
Inner StackIslet · 1.3 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Fair IsleBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 401 ydOther information
Photo: Julian Paren · CC BY-SA 2.0