What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
North Head is a headland on the Island of Swona in the Orkney Islands, historically associated with Norse settlement and later used as a site for defensive structures. It is notable for its archaeological remains and its role in the strategic defense of the Orkney archipelago during various historical periods.
Places near here
Swona, the North HeadMound (period Unassigned) · 29 yd
The North HeadHeadland · 113 yd
The HavenBay · 329 yd
Swona, the HavenPier(s) (20th Century), Winch (20th Century) · 349 yd
Clump O' the NessSheep Shelter (modern)(possible) · 386 yd
Cliffs on the east side of the Island of SwonaIsland · 1302 yd
Swona, Warbister HillBuilding (period Unassigned)(possible), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Quarry (post Medieval), Triangulation Pillar (modern) · 1353 yd
Mary Grace: the Tails of the Tarf, Swona, Pentland FirthSchooner (20th Century) · 1.4 mi
The AltarMountain / peak · 3.4 mi
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 3.6 mi
Olav's WoodWood · 3.6 mi
Cemetery at FlawsChurch, cross or graveyard · 4.0 miOther information
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth · CC BY-SA 2.0