What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sumburgh, Compass Head as Building(s) (20th Century), Hut(s) (20th Century), Platform(s) (20th Century), Water Tank (20th Century). 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
Grutness, JettyJetty (period Unassigned) · 346 yd
Grutness VoeStructure (period Unassigned) · 350 yd
GrutnessOccupation Site (period Unassigned) · 425 yd
The CompassMountain / peak · 461 yd
Sumburgh House, Home Farm, North East BarnBarn (18th Century) · 512 yd
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse SettlementMuseum · 923 yd
Sumburgh Airport MemorialMemorial · 1034 yd
West Voe of SumburghBay · 1418 yd
Dan-Air Flight 0034aviation accident · 1452 yd
Pool of VirkieVisitor information · 1.3 mi
Agility: Sumburgh HeadCraft (19th Century) · 1.3 mi
Ness of Burgi FortFort · 1.4 mi