What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Holburn Head, Black Geo as Cairn (period Unassigned)(possible), Standing Stone (prehistoric). 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 Neolithic cairn and prehistoric standing stone; associated with early ritual or burial practices in the Scottish prehistoric landscape.
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Places near here
Britannia: Holborn Head, Pentland FirthBrigantine (19th Century) · 426 yd
Karolina: Holborn Head Lighthouse, Thurso Bay, Pentland FirthBrigantine (19th Century) · 580 yd
Scrabster, Holborn Head Lighthouse and Keeper's HouseLighthouse (19th Century), Lighthouse Keepers House (19th Century) · 631 yd
HolbornheadFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 773 yd
Ben Rannes: Spear Head, Pentland FirthTrawler (20th Century) · 1417 yd
Thurso BayBay · 1446 yd
Britannia: Thurso Bay, Pentland FirthSchooner (19th Century) · 1.4 mi
Dr John Grant Smith MemorialMemorial · 1.7 mi
Magnus Mowat MemorialMemorial · 1.7 mi
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 1.7 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 1.8 mi
Cairnmore HillockMountain / peak · 4.0 mi