What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Murkle as Cottage(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned). 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
Murkle BayHuman Remains(s) (period Unassigned), Horseshoe (brass)(period Unassigned), Spearhead(s) (iron)(period Unassigned) · 1099 yd
Murkle, Sailor's FarmFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1168 yd
MurkleBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1431 yd
Thurso, Harold's Tower MausoleumMausoleum (18th Century) · 1.3 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 2.0 mi
Olrig CemeteryCemetery (period Unassigned) · 2.4 mi
Dr John Grant Smith MemorialMemorial · 2.5 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 2.5 mi
Britannia: Thurso Bay, Pentland FirthSchooner (19th Century) · 2.9 mi
Dunnet BeachBeach / strand · 3.3 mi
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 3.5 mi
Ben Rannes: Spear Head, Pentland FirthTrawler (20th Century) · 4.0 miOther information
Photo: Alan Reid · CC BY-SA 2.0