What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swanbister House as Burial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval). 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.
A medieval burial ground and chapel; associated with the broader ecclesiastical and funerary practices of the period in northern Scotland.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Beach and coast at Swanbister bayBeach · 161 yd
Swanbister FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 229 yd
Swanbister HouseHouse (period Unassigned) · 348 yd
Swanbister Farm and Ward HillMountain or hill · 362 yd
SwanbisterCist (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned) · 852 yd
Toy NessRadio Mast (second World War) · 971 yd
Burn of LerquoyCist (period Unassigned) · 1040 yd
Edwin Dunning MemorialMemorial · 1398 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1438 yd
Derelict Crofthouse - Cot on HillMountain or hill · 1.1 mi
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 1.1 mi
Beach at Waulkmill BayBeach · 1.8 mi