
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Papa Westray, North Hill as Rocket Pole (20th Century). 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
Great Skua on the slopes of North HillMountain or hill · 186 yd
West coast of North Hill RSPB reserveMountain or hill · 405 yd
Papa Westray, HyndgreenieMound (period Unknown), Natural Feature (nil Antiquity)(possible) · 514 yd
Papa Westray, Gowrie, Wind-engineEngine (post Medieval), Threshing Machine (post Medieval), Windmill (post Medieval) · 615 yd
Papa Westray, NessBuilding (post Medieval) · 764 yd
Papa Westray, Round GeoWall (post Medieval)(possible) · 1240 yd
Great Auk MemorialMemorial · 1249 yd
The centre of the island, where all roads meetIsland · 1.8 mi
Inside museum, Holland, Papa WestrayHeritage place · 1.9 mi
Control "Tower", Westray AirfieldCastle, fort or tower · 2.7 mi
Bay of MoclettBay · 3.2 mi
Papa Westray beachBeach · 3.2 miOther information
Photo: Dumgoyach · CC BY-SA 2.0