Swona, The Haven
Pier(S) (20th Century), Winch (20th Century)
Site Name Swona, The Haven
Classification Pier(S) (20th Century), Winch (20th Century)
Canmore ID 347498
Site Number ND38NE 14
NGR ND 3929 8504
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/347498
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish South Ronaldsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
Field Visit (21 August 2014)
There are two concretes piers at the Haven, on the east coast of Swona close to its northern tip. The inner pier (ND 39235 85028) is reached from the rocky beach and was served by a capstan at the head of the beach and a boathouse (see ND38NE 13). The outer pier (ND 39288 35039) is reached via a set of concrete steps. Both piers were probably constructed around 1907 by the Congested Districts Board (The National Archives of Scotland: AF42/3267; The National Archive: MT 10/1144/11).
A winch stands at the head of the inlet, 50m west of the inner pier.
Visited by RCAHMS (GFG) 21 August 2014.
