What is recorded here
Observation Tower, Rerwick Head is a castle, fort or tower in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Perhaps it watched for ships or invaders. Maybe it stood empty for centuries. Imagine a keeper lighting a fire at the top when danger appeared.
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Places near here
Searchlight HouseOld home or work place · 79 yd
Rerwick Head BatteryObservation Post (20th Century) · 187 yd
Rerwick Head Battery, Technical SupportMilitary Camp (20th Century), Nissen Hut(s) (20th Century) · 293 yd
Hangie BayBay · 1560 yd
NessSettlement (prehistoric)(possible) · 1.4 mi
Covenanter's MemorialMemorial · 2.6 mi
Foreshore at end of Halley Beach, DeernessBeach · 2.7 mi
Halley Beach, DeernessBeach · 2.7 mi
Bay of SandgarthBay · 2.8 mi
Covenanters' Memorial, DeernessHeritage place · 2.8 mi
Sheila Fleet Jewellery and ResturantHeritage attraction · 3.0 mi
Castle BloodyArchaeological place · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Ian Balcombe · CC BY-SA 2.0