What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Orkney, Scapa Flow, the Grinds,boom Defence and Minefield as Boom Defence(s) (first World War), Minefield (first World War). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. 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
South Ronaldsay, Croo TaingBoathouse (period Unassigned), Naust(s) (period Unassigned) · 1311 yd
South Ronaldsay, QuarryhouseMound (period Unassigned) · 1375 yd
Nevi Skerry, BeaconBeacon (period Unassigned) · 1447 yd
South Ronaldsay, CrootaingSearchlight Emplacement (second World War) · 1624 yd
Hoxa Tapestry GalleryGallery · 1.1 mi
Dam of HoxaBay · 1.4 mi
Balfour Coast BatteryVisitor information · 1.5 mi
Tween the WicksBay · 1.5 mi
Hoxa HillMountain / peak · 1.8 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Calf of FlottaIslet · 2.0 mi
Blue boat above the beachBeach · 2.3 mi
Shingle beach northwest of St. Margaret's Hope, South RonaldsayBeach · 2.4 mi