What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Point of Snusan as Midden (period Unassigned)(possible). 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
Birsay, Point of SnusanCoastal Battery (19th Century), Firing Range (19th Century) · 42 yd
Mount MiseryNatural Feature (period Unknown), Lithic Implement(s) (stone)(period Unassigned) · 109 yd
BirsayNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 265 yd
Saevar HoweKelp Pit (post Medieval)(possible) · 342 yd
Birsay, BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 370 yd
Birsay VillageNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 419 yd
Earl's PalaceCastle · 482 yd
North east tower of Earl's PalaceCastle, fort or tower · 493 yd
Brough of Birsay LighthouseVisitor information · 1065 yd
Skiba GeoBay · 1161 yd
Rock and cliff feature at Brough of BirsayCliff or headland · 1294 yd
Shags and their young in cliff cave at Brough of BirsayCave · 1428 ydOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0