What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Orkney, Sands of Piggar as Boom Defence (20th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. 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
Beach and coast at Swanbister bayBeach · 262 yd
Swanbister FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 345 yd
Swanbister HouseHouse (period Unassigned) · 639 yd
Swanbister Farm and Ward HillMountain or hill · 666 yd
Toy NessRadio Mast (second World War) · 765 yd
SwanbisterCist (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned) · 1148 yd
Burn of LerquoyCist (period Unassigned) · 1375 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1620 yd
Edwin Dunning MemorialMemorial · 1648 yd
Norse Water Mill at the Earl's BuVisitor information · 1.0 mi
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 1.0 mi
Hill of MidlandMountain / peak · 1.9 mi