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Swona, North Head

Sheepfold(s) (post Medieval), Skeo(s) (post Medieval)

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Recorded parish
South Ronaldsay
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Swona, North Head is a sheepfold in Orkney Islands, Scotland.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 9423

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  • Bill Boaden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Ian Balcombe, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Sarah Charlesworth, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Mick Garratt, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Oliver Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Des Colhoun, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
The North HeadHeadland · 63 ydSwonaQuarry (post Medieval) · 151 ydNorth Head, Island of SwonaIsland · 166 ydClump O' the NessSheep Shelter (modern) (possible) · 223 ydThe HavenBay · 287 ydSwona, the HavenPier(s) (20th Century), Winch (20th Century) · 303 ydCliffs on the east side of the Island of SwonaIsland · 1211 ydSooth ClettAnchor, Chain · 1568 ydSwona, TarfNavigation Aid (post Medieval) (possible) · 1.1 miMary Grace: the Tails of the Tarf, Swona, Pentland FirthSchooner (20th Century) · 1.3 miThe lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 3.6 miWilliam and Harry: Tree Geo, Stroma, Pentland FirthCraft (19th Century) · 5.3 mi

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