What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Keiss, Birkle Hills as Long Cist(s) (early Medieval), Pictish Symbol Stone (pictish), Shell Midden (period Unassigned). 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.
Early Medieval long cist and Pictish symbol stone; significant for its association with Pictish culture and burial practices in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Bridge of WesterNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 561 yd
Westerloch Farm, ByreByre (period Unassigned) · 1165 yd
KeissPeat Cutting (period Unassigned) · 1217 yd
Quoys of ReissLithic Scatter (prehistoric) · 1443 yd
Keiss, Keiss LinksAnti Tank Blocks (20th Century), Road Block (20th Century) · 1.0 mi
Old Keiss CastleCastle (medieval) · 2.2 mi
Osterhav: Sinclair's Bay, North SeaSteamship (20th Century) · 2.3 mi
Ackergil TowerCastle · 2.5 mi
Ackergill and Hempriggs Estates War MemorialMemorial · 4.3 mi
Bilbster and Stirkoke War MemorialMemorial · 4.7 mi
World's Shortest StreetHeritage attraction · 4.9 mi
Wick Heritage CentreMuseum · 5.1 mi