What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swona, the Tarf as Cairn(s) (period Unassigned), Sheepfold(s) (post Medieval), Skeo(s) (post Medieval). 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.
A Neolithic cairn; its significance lies in its association with early burial and ritual practices in the Scottish prehistoric landscape.
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Places near here
Swona, TarfNavigation Aid (post Medieval)(possible) · 109 yd
Swona, the TarfBoundary Bank (post Medieval), Cairn(s) (period Unknown)(possible), Structure(s) (period Unknown) · 140 yd
Swona LighthouseLighthouse (20th Century) · 259 yd
Mary Grace: the Tails of the Tarf, Swona, Pentland FirthSchooner (20th Century) · 541 yd
Cliffs on the east side of the Island of SwonaIsland · 1033 yd
Clump O' the NessSheep Shelter (modern)(possible) · 1709 yd
The HavenBay · 1.0 mi
The North HeadHeadland · 1.1 mi
North Head, Island of SwonaIsland · 1.2 mi
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 3.9 mi
The GloupCave · 3.9 mi
William and Harry: Tree Geo, Stroma, Pentland FirthCraft (19th Century) · 4.2 miOther information
Photo: Robert Beharie · CC BY-SA 2.0