What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sanday, Els Ness as Cairn (period Unassigned)(possible), Site (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
Leaving Quoyness CairnAncient tomb or cairn · 452 yd
Sanday, QuoynessChambered Cairn (neolithic), Cist (late Neolithic), Inhumation(s) (late Neolithic), Disc (slate)(late Neolithic), Knife (flint)(late Neolithic), Unidentified Pottery (pottery)(neolithic) · 570 yd
Kettletoft BayBay · 1699 yd
Sty WickBay · 1712 yd
Sanday, Kettletoft PierPier (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Fishing boat at Kettletoft PierHeritage place · 1.2 mi
SandayIsland · 2.1 mi
The CroftMuseum · 2.4 mi
Sanday Heritage CentreMuseum · 2.4 mi
Cata Sand Dunes and BeachBeach · 2.6 mi
Cata SandBeach / strand · 2.9 mi
Mid HolmIslet · 3.1 miOther information
Photo: Mike Pennington · CC BY-SA 2.0