What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, Galtness Battery as Gun Emplacement (20th Century), Magazine(s) (20th Century), Observation Post (20th Century). 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
Bay of FurrowendBay · 944 yd
Grass HolmIslet · 1133 yd
Shapinsay, GarthLamp (stone)(prehistoric) · 1180 yd
Houton Head: Skerry of Vasa, Wide FirthKetch (20th Century) · 1734 yd
Mill Dam, RSPB ReserveOld home or work place · 1.4 mi
Holm of Boray, GeneralIsland (nil Antiquity) · 1.6 miHolm of BorayShip (16th Century) · 1.6 mi
Ling HolmHeadland · 1.7 mi
ShapinsayIsland · 1.9 mi
Sweyn's Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric)Archaeological place · 2.0 mi
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 2.0 mi
Drinks are served in the Gatehouse of Balfour CastleCastle, fort or tower · 2.2 miOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0