What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Point of Snusan as Mound (period Unassigned). 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
Mount MiseryNatural Feature (period Unknown), Lithic Implement(s) (stone)(period Unassigned) · 55 yd
BirsayNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 111 yd
Birsay, Point of SnusanCoastal Battery (19th Century), Firing Range (19th Century) · 116 yd
Point of SnusanMidden (period Unassigned)(possible) · 156 yd
Birsay, BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 425 yd
Birsay VillageNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 484 yd
Earl's PalaceCastle · 564 yd
North east tower of Earl's PalaceCastle, fort or tower · 567 yd
Brough of Birsay LighthouseVisitor information · 1219 yd
Skiba GeoBay · 1260 yd
Rock and cliff feature at Brough of BirsayCliff or headland · 1445 yd
Shags and their young in cliff cave at Brough of BirsayCave · 1571 ydOther information
Photo: Peter Amsden · CC BY-SA 2.0