What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swona, the North Head as Cist (period Unknown)(possible). 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 cist tomb; period unknown. Its wider significance has not been recorded.
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Places near here
Clump O' the NessSheep Shelter (modern)(possible) · 107 yd
The North HeadHeadland · 213 yd
North Head, Island of SwonaIsland · 317 yd
SwonaTownship (post Medieval) · 318 yd
Swona, the North HeadMound (period Unassigned) · 341 yd
The HavenBay · 350 yd
Cliffs on the east side of the Island of SwonaIsland · 1169 yd
Swona, Warbister HillBuilding (period Unassigned)(possible), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Quarry (post Medieval), Triangulation Pillar (modern) · 1205 yd
Mary Grace: the Tails of the Tarf, Swona, Pentland FirthSchooner (20th Century) · 1.3 mi
The AltarMountain / peak · 3.6 mi
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 3.7 mi
Olav's WoodWood · 3.8 mi