Fair Isle, Malcolm's Head
Tower (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Fair Isle, Malcolm's Head
Classification Tower (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Site 72
Canmore ID 3741
Site Number HZ17SE 31
NGR HZ 19589 70716
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/3741
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Dunrossness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HZ17SE 31 1958 7071.
Remains of Napoleonic Tower on Malcolm's Head. Originally square (?) c. 5 x 5m with S, E and W walls still standing to c 2.2m, 1.5m and 1.2m resp ectively. S wall contains opening c 1m wide with later (now tumbled) blocking. N wall no longer extant. Construction of mortared stone using substantial quoin s. Rubble and concrete throughout surrounding area.
J R Hunter 1984.
Field Visit (1984)
Remains of Napoleonic Tower on Malcolm's Head. Originally square (?) c. 5 x 5m with S, E and W walls still standing to c 2.2m, 1.5m and 1.2m resp ectively. S wall contains opening c 1m wide with later (now tumbled) blocking. N wall no longer extant. Construction of mortared stone using substantial quoin s. Rubble and concrete throughout surrounding area.
J R Hunter 1984.
