What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swona as Peat Stand (post Medieval)(possible). 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
Swona, Warbister HillBuilding (period Unassigned)(possible), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Quarry (post Medieval), Triangulation Pillar (modern) · 111 yd
Cliffs on the east side of the Island of SwonaIsland · 181 yd
Sooth ClettAnchor (period Unassigned), Chain (period Unassigned) · 307 yd
Swona LighthouseLighthouse (20th Century) · 1032 yd
Swona, the HavenPier(s) (20th Century), Winch (20th Century) · 1035 yd
The HavenBay · 1054 yd
The North HeadHeadland · 1277 yd
North Head, Island of SwonaIsland · 1370 yd
Mary Grace: the Tails of the Tarf, Swona, Pentland FirthSchooner (20th Century) · 1398 yd
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 3.5 mi
Olav's WoodWood · 4.0 mi
The AltarMountain / peak · 4.2 miOther information
Photo: Mike Pennington · CC BY-SA 2.0