What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sumburgh Head as Fort (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
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Engine HouseEngine House (period Unassigned) · 144 yd
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, East Keeper's HouseLighthouse Keepers House (19th Century) · 166 yd
Agility: Sumburgh HeadCraft (19th Century) · 504 yd
The CompassMountain / peak · 1452 yd
Sumburgh, Home FarmBuilding (period Unassigned)(possible), Enclosure (period Unassigned) · 1493 yd
West Voe of SumburghBay · 1600 yd
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse SettlementMuseum · 1.1 mi
Iron Age SettlementArchaeological place · 1.1 mi
Grutness VoeNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.2 mi
Ness of Burgi FortFort · 1.2 mi
Horse IslandIslet · 1.5 mi
Sumburgh Airport MemorialMemorial · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: J M Briscoe · CC BY-SA 2.0