What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loch of Tankerness as Burnt Mound (prehistoric), Settlement (prehistoric). 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
Hall of TankernessHouse (16th Century), Merchants House (17th Century) · 465 yd
Fea HillRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1125 yd
TankernessArrowhead(s) (flint)(prehistoric), Flake(s) (flint)(prehistoric) · 1411 yd
Mill SandNaust(s) (post Medieval) · 1518 yd
Sheila Fleet Jewellery and ResturantHeritage attraction · 1.0 mi
Hangie BayBay · 1.5 mi
Observation Tower, Rerwick HeadCastle, fort or tower · 1.9 mi
Stem Howe Cemetery, War MemorialCemetery (post Medieval), War Memorial (first World War), War Memorial (second World War) · 2.1 mi
Beach and Deer Sound from DeernessBeach · 2.1 mi
Foreshore at end of Halley Beach, DeernessBeach · 2.3 mi
Control Tower at Kirkwall AirportCastle, fort or tower · 2.4 mi
Captain EE Fresson MemorialMemorial · 2.7 miOther information
Photo: Mark Crook · CC BY-SA 2.0