What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balta as Midden (iron Age), Unidentified Pottery (iron Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. 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
Balta, Muckle HeadField Boundary(s) (period Unassigned) · 315 yd
Balta, North BoothHouse (period Unassigned)(possible) · 879 yd
Balta Sound LighthouseLighthouse · 1009 yd
Balta, Geo of the BroughBroch (iron Age) · 1165 yd
HuneyIslet · 1.1 mi
Keen of HamarMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Keen of Hamar Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1.6 mi
Memorial to Swedish fishermenMemorial · 1.7 mi
Submarine HMS E49 MemorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
Bobby's Bus ShelterHeritage attraction · 1.8 mi
Syren: Keen of Hamer, Wick of Hagdale, Unst, AtlanticCraft (18th Century) · 1.8 mi
The NevNamed rock · 2.2 miOther information
Photo: Mike Pennington · CC BY-SA 2.0