
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Scabra Head as Cist (prehistoric), Mound (prehistoric). 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.
A cist and prehistoric mound; likely dates to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Rousay is part of the Orkney Islands, known for significant prehistoric sites, though specific details about Scabra Head's function or cultural context remain limited.
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Places near here
Arch and cave by Scabra Head, RousayCave · 190 yd
Sea Arch at Scabra headHeritage place · 218 yd
Midhowe BrochArchaeological place · 986 yd
Rousay, Mid HoweLithic Implement(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 1054 yd
Old abandoned quarry at MoolieOld home or work place · 1.1 mi
Landing Beach marker cairnsBeach · 1.4 mi
Twelve hour tower on RousayCastle, fort or tower · 1.7 mi
The BurrianIslet · 2.3 mi
Saviskaill beach (Nousty Sand)Beach / strand · 2.7 mi
Sinclair's HillMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
Grassy cliff tops of Leeon on RousayCliff or headland · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Peter Amsden · CC BY-SA 2.0