What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ruff of Cantick, Beacon as Beacon (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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
South Walls, Cantick HeadNaust (period Unknown) · 195 yd
Cantick Head LighthouseHeritage place · 405 yd
South Walls, Cantick Head, Lighthouse Keepers' CottagesLighthouse Keepers House(s) (19th Century) · 420 yd
Cantick HeadUnidentified Object (period Unassigned) · 1027 yd
R.N. Graves Kirkhope CemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 1522 yd
Longhope Lifeboat MemorialMemorial · 1552 yd
Hackness Martello TowerHeritage attraction · 1.1 mi
24 pound gun on Martello TowerCastle, fort or tower · 1.1 mi
Martello TowerCastle, fort or tower · 1.2 mi
The BatteryHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
Innan NebHeadland · 1.6 mi
South WallsIsland · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Derek Mayes · CC BY-SA 2.0