What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Murkle as Cairn (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. 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
Murkle BayAnti Tank Blocks (second World War) · 365 yd
West MurkleCottage(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1227 yd
MurkleBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
East MurkleHuman Remains (period Unassigned), Spearhead(s) (bronze)(period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 2.1 mi
Olrig Parish War MemorialMemorial · 2.2 mi
Olrig CemeteryCemetery (period Unassigned) · 2.2 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 2.7 mi
Dunnet BeachBeach / strand · 2.7 mi
Britannia: Thurso Bay, Pentland FirthSchooner (19th Century) · 3.5 mi
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 4.2 mi
Ben Rannes: Spear Head, Pentland FirthTrawler (20th Century) · 4.5 mi