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Name:Swarbacks Head
Hill number:12066
Height:60m / 197ft
Parent (Ma):none
RHB Section:22: Shetland Islands
County/UA:Shetland Islands
Island:Vementry
Class:Tump (0-99m)
(Tu,0)
Grid ref:HU 29143 61887
Summit feature:outcrop by lookout
Drop:51m
Col:9m  HU288615  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 3
(1:25k) 467W 469S
Survey:obvious summit
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 13 users)ByDate of Ascent
Short boat ride across to the island from Vementry House courtesy Hamish Hunter. 3rd of Vementry's 6 hills on an ACW circuit. Probably the most interesting with the WWI coastal battery to explore, including 2 breech-loading guns, magazines etc. All in good condition considering the ravages of time and weather.jonglew03/07/2019
Dropped off at the beach to the WSW of Muckle Ward, then onto the two tops of Heill Head then on to the guns and Swarbacks Head before descending SSE to beach for collection.Dugswell214/06/2019
Has wartime guns near summitButeobuteo03/06/2013
With St Magnus Bay charters. Summit #6 of the Vementry P30 challenge, from floating pier. Held the record for a week, until Andrew T turned up with a neater route and younger legs! Think it stands about about 90 mins. RHW27/05/2013
jimbloomer14/06/2019
Louise03/06/2013
ajwxyzt03/06/2013
richtea504027/05/2013
Adrian27/05/2013
Colin Crawford27/05/2013
chalky195327/05/2013
PM27/05/2013
Sherlock27/05/2013