What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Howequoy Head as Gun Emplacement (20th Century). 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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Bay of SandberBay · 359 yd
Pumping Station, Holm VillageHeritage place · 771 yd
Orkney, St Mary's, Skaildaquoy Point, 19th Century BatteryBattery (19th Century) · 794 yd
St Mary's BayBay · 1289 yd
Churchill BarriersMemorial · 1.0 mi
Lamb HolmConcrete Structure(s) (20th Century) · 1.1 mi
Lamb Holm, Kirk PointWell (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Glims HolmIsland · 1.2 mi
Sheeptracks and boulder beach, Glimps HolmBeach · 1.2 mi
Churchill Barriers MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
GraemeshallNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.3 mi
The Italian ChapelHeritage attraction · 1.5 miOther information
Photo: Bill Boaden · CC BY-SA 2.0