
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hirta, Village Bay as Breakwater (19th Century), Capstan (19th Century), Landing Point (period Unassigned), Naust (17th 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
Island defencesIsland · 13 yd
St Kilda, HirtaCleit (post Medieval) · 42 yd
Restored free church on St KildaChurch, cross or graveyard · 60 yd
Village Bay, Hirta, St KildaFindspot (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (neolithic) · 318 yd
Beach on HirtaBeach · 333 yd
Rubha ChallaHeadland · 359 yd
Bàgh a' BhaileBay · 371 yd
St Kilda, Hirta, Village BayBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 413 yd
St Kilda cemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 521 yd
Cemetery with Bagh a' Bhaile or Loch Hiort beyondChurch, cross or graveyard · 529 yd
Sgeir nan SgarbhIslet · 964 yd
Church and school on HirtaChurch, cross or graveyard · 156 ydOther information
Photo: Richard Sutcliffe · CC BY-SA 2.0