Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle
Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle — scheduled monument-listed memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Julian Paren — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
About
Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle is a scheduled monument-listed memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry SM6586). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Place summary
Malcolm's Head is a lookout tower located on Fair Isle in the Scottish Islands. This scheduled monument serves as a memorial, reflecting the area's maritime history and significance.
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- Coordinates
- 59.5220, -1.6556
Sources
- wikidata: Q56667266 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle?
- Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.5220°, -1.6556°.
- Is Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle a listed building?
- Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle carries the heritage designation "scheduled monument" — a protective status under UK heritage law.