What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Scat Ness as Clearance Cairn(s) (period Unknown), Mound (period Unknown). 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 local ancient tomb; wider significance not recorded.
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Places near here
Loch of GardsEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned) · 599 yd
Ness of BurgiBlockhouse (prehistoric), Fort (prehistoric), Unidentified Pottery (iron Age) · 792 yd
Ness of Burgi FortFort · 799 yd
West Voe of SumburghBay · 883 yd
Jarlshof, Old House of SumburghLairds House (17th Century) · 1150 yd
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse SettlementMuseum · 1180 yd_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5919256.jpg?width=1280)
Sumburgh HouseCountry House (17th Century), Hotel (period Unassigned) · 1358 yd
Lady's HolmIslet · 1544 yd
Grutness VoeNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1708 yd
Horse IslandIslet · 1.1 mi
The CompassMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Sumburgh Airport MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi