What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Fair Isle, Ward Hill as Cairn (period Unassigned). 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.
A cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age; its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric funerary practices in the Scottish islands.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Ward HillMountain / peak · 40 yd
Fair Isle, DrongerPlatform (period Unassigned)(possible), Stone(s) (period Unassigned) · 410 yd
Fair IsleStructure (20th Century) · 433 yd
Inner StackIslet · 854 yd
Breiti StackIslet · 1257 yd
Fair Isle, Skroo LighthouseLighthouse (19th Century) · 1619 yd
Norseman's Bride: North Light, Fair Isle, North SeaMotor Fishing Vessel (20th Century) · 1719 yd
Fair Isle, HoiniQuarry(s) (period Unassigned) · 1739 yd
North HavenBay · 1.1 mi
Sjokongen: Sheep Rock, Fair Isle, North SeaBarque (19th Century) · 1.7 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.2 mi
Fair Isle, Ler NessLinear Feature (period Unassigned) · 628 ydOther information
Photo: Mike Pennington · CC BY-SA 2.0