North Ronaldsay, Dennis Ness, Lighthousekeeper's Cottages, Sundial
Sundial (19th Century)
Site Name North Ronaldsay, Dennis Ness, Lighthousekeeper's Cottages, Sundial
Classification Sundial (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Dennis Head
Canmore ID 255633
Site Number HY75NE 24.02
NGR HY 78405 55963
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Cross And Burness
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY75NE 24.02 78403 55962
See also NH75NE 24.01.
Field Visit (July 1979)
In the centre of the lawn in the lighthouse enclosure, a
sundial in the form of a fluted, vaguely Doric column. A nice
example of Greek Revival and probably an original feature of the
lighthouse.
Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) Jul 79, see OR 238.
Note (1980)
Dennis Head Lighthouse, North Ronaldsay HY 7840 5596 HY75NE
On the lighthouse lawn is the original sundial in the form of a fluted, vaguely Doric column; a nice specimen of Greek revival.
RCAHMS 1980
(OR 239)