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.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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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Heritage listing
Date Added 23/12/1996 Type 20th Century Military and Related: Lookout tower, Secular: lookout tower Local Authority Shetland Islands Parish Dunrossness NGR HZ 19589 70728 Coordinates 419589, 1070728 — The monument comprises the remains of a watch tower of Napoleonic date, standing just off the summit of Malcolm's Head, a prominent hill in the SW of Fair Isle. The tower has been 5m square, with walls surviving to a maximum of 2.2m high. It is well constructed of mortared stone, with substantial quoins. The N wall has been almost completely removed. In the S, and tallest surviving, wall is an opening about 1m wide, closed by later masonry. There are remains of later (probably World War 1 and/or 2) lookout posts of brick and concrete close to the N, but these are very ruined. The area to be scheduled is circular, 40m in diameter, to include the tower and the remains of nearby, later structures, as shown in red on the accompanying map extract.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
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
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
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 the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9JU).
- What is Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle?
- Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle — scheduled monument-listed memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9JU.
- Is Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle a listed building?
- Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle free to visit?
- Yes, Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Malcolm's Head, lookout tower, Fair Isle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9JU. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.