What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gloup as Searchlight Emplacement (second World War). 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
Cairn on Lounders FeaAncient tomb or cairn · 1308 yd
Strathelliot: Taing of Selwick, Hoy, Hoy Sound, OrkneySteam Trawler (20th Century)-(1952) · 1484 yd
SelwickFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1591 yd
Cuilags Hill, HoyMountain or hill · 1.0 mi
Approaching the top of Cuilags Hill on HoyMountain or hill · 1.1 mi
Hoy, Hoy LodgeGate Pier(s) (19th Century), Lairds House (post Medieval), Wall(s) (19th Century) · 1.1 mi
CuilagsMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Sandy LochSearchlight Emplacement (second World War) · 1.1 mi
Bay of CreeklandBay · 1.6 mi
Ward HillMountain / peak · 1.9 mi
Albion: Point of Oxan, Graemsay, Hoy Sound, OrkneyShip (19th Century) · 2.0 mi
Bay of QuoysBay · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0