What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Murkle as Fort (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
West MurkleCottage(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 471 yd
Murkle BayHuman Remains(s) (period Unassigned), Horseshoe (brass)(period Unassigned), Spearhead(s) (iron)(period Unassigned) · 989 yd
Murkle, Sailor's FarmFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1626 yd
Thurso, Harold's Tower MausoleumMausoleum (18th Century) · 1.4 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 2.2 mi
Olrig CemeteryCemetery (period Unassigned) · 2.5 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 2.5 mi
Olrig Parish War MemorialMemorial · 2.5 mi
Britannia: Thurso Bay, Pentland FirthSchooner (19th Century) · 3.0 mi
Dunnet BeachBeach / strand · 3.2 mi
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 3.7 mi
Ben Rannes: Spear Head, Pentland FirthTrawler (20th Century) · 4.0 mi