What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Orkney West Mainland, Dyke-end, Swanbister Bay as Boom Defence (20th Century)(possible). 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
Orkney, SmoogroJetty (post Medieval), War Memorial (20th Century) (1992) · 658 yd
Edwin Dunning MemorialMemorial · 661 yd
SmoogroAxe Hammer (period Unassigned) · 698 yd
Ve NessObservation Post (20th Century) · 722 yd
Derelict Crofthouse - Cot on HillMountain or hill · 1107 yd
Beach at Waulkmill BayBeach · 1406 yd
Burn of LerquoyCist (period Unassigned) · 1508 yd
William: Waulkmill Bay, Scapa Flow, OrkneySchooner (19th Century) · 1695 yd
Beach and coast at Swanbister bayBeach · 1.1 mi
Swanbister Farm and Ward HillMountain or hill · 1.2 mi
Swanbister FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.3 mi
Hobbister HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi