What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hoy, St John's Head, Brae Brough as Promontory Fort (prehistoric) - (medieval)(possible). 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 local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); 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
Sui FeaMountain / peak · 596 yd
Summit Cairn, Sui FeaAncient tomb or cairn · 610 yd
Amethyst: Kame of Hoy, Hoy, Orkney, AtlanticSteam Trawler (20th Century) · 1.3 mi
Plane wreckage on Cuilags Hill, HoyMountain or hill · 1.4 mi
Plane wreckage on Cuilags HillMountain or hill · 1.4 mi
Berriedale Wood, HoyForest or wood · 1.4 mi
CuilagsMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
RackwickSearchlight Emplacement (second World War) · 2.1 mi
Rackwick Folk MuseumHeritage place · 2.3 mi_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7840280.jpg?width=1280)
Glen HouseMuseum · 2.3 mi
North House, RackwickOld home or work place · 2.4 mi
Rora HeadHeadland · 2.5 miOther information
Photo: Christopher Hilton · CC BY-SA 2.0