What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records The Ward as Beacon Stance (early Medieval) - (post Medieval)(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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Deerness WWII Chain Home Low radar stationHeritage place · 135 yd
NorthfieldFarmstead (post Medieval) · 597 yd
Covenanters' Memorial, DeernessHeritage place · 1381 yd
Covenanter's MemorialMemorial · 1387 yd
BreckanNo Class (event) (period Unknown) · 1442 yd
Deerness DistilleryHeritage attraction · 1454 yd
DenwickCairn (prehistoric) · 1497 yd
Foreshore at end of Halley Beach, DeernessBeach · 1518 yd
Halley Beach, DeernessBeach · 1518 yd
Scarva TaingGrave (post Medieval) · 1603 yd
The Chapel on the Brough of DeernessVisitor information · 1.9 mi
Hangie BayBay · 2.3 miOther information
Photo: Rude Health · CC BY-SA 2.0