What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Salt Knowe as Cairn (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. 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
Stone in the Ring of BrodgarStanding or carved stone · 190 yd
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 210 yd
Ness of BrodgarCairn (prehistoric)(possible) · 264 yd
Sand HolmIslet · 847 yd
BrodgarFarmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 1071 yd
The Ness of BrodgarVisitor information · 1154 yd
Wasbister, Buckan CottageFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1466 yd
Barnhouse SettlementVisitor information · 1.0 mi
Long HolmIslet · 1.1 mi
Unstan CairnHeritage attraction · 1.1 mi
Fresh KnoweCairn (prehistoric) · 379 yd
Comet StoneStanding Stone (prehistoric) · 393 ydOther information
Photo: Eirian Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0