What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunnet Sands as Occupation Site (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
Dunnet SandsLong Cist(s) (early Medieval) · 153 yd
Castletown, MillGrain Mill (19th Century), Military Building (second World War) · 578 yd
ThurdistoftCottage(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 878 yd
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 1135 yd
Burn of MidsandAnti Tank Blocks (second World War) · 1187 yd
Olrig Parish War MemorialMemorial · 1372 yd
Dunnet BeachBeach / strand · 1378 yd
Olrig CemeteryCemetery (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 5.1 mi
Jonge Thomas: Easter Head, Dunnet Head, Pentland FirthCraft (18th Century) · 5.2 mi
Easter HeadHeadland · 5.3 mi
Harrow harbourHeritage attraction · 5.9 miOther information
Photo: David Bremner · CC BY-SA 2.0