What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, Strathore as Burnt Mound (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
Shapinsay, GarthLamp (stone)(prehistoric) · 956 yd
Ling HolmHeadland · 1372 yd
ShapinsayIsland · 1634 yd
Shapinsay, Galtness BatteryGun Emplacement (20th Century), Magazine(s) (20th Century), Observation Post (20th Century) · 1676 yd
Bay of FurrowendBay · 1.0 mi
Shapinsay, BalaclavaFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1.0 mi
Shapinsay, LochendBuilding(s) (post Medieval), Enclosure (post Medieval) · 1.5 mi
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 1.6 mi
Grass HolmIslet · 1.6 mi
Drinks are served in the Gatehouse of Balfour CastleCastle, fort or tower · 2.0 mi
Phone kiosk on Balfour Castle pierCastle, fort or tower · 2.0 mi
Petrel: Holm Sound, Shapinsay Sound, North SeaCraft (19th Century) · 2.1 mi