What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, Skenstoft as Cairn(s) (period Unknown), Structure(s) (period Unknown). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A Neolithic chambered cairn; significant as part of the Orkney prehistoric landscape.
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Places near here
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Rocky beach on eastern coast of Shapinsay, Orkney IslandsBeach · 1734 yd
ShapinsayIsland · 1749 yd
Quholm farmhouse, Shapinsay, Orkney IslandsOld home or work place · 1.1 mi
Noust Geo beach rocks, ShapinsayBeach · 1.7 mi
Mor SteinVisitor information · 1.7 mi
Shapinsay, BalaclavaFarmstead (post Medieval) · 2.1 mi
Castle BloodyArchaeological place · 2.3 mi
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 2.5 mi
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