[6] The former settlements of Minn,[9] Gossigarth[10] and Point of Guide[11] lie on the north-west part of the island.

[7] There are several other instances of prehistoric activity on the island, primarily at Minn, including several 3rd-1st millennium BC house, cairns, burnt mounds, cists, crop marks and other structures.

[7][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Several of these are located in the Bight of the Sandy Geos, an area on the eastern side of Kettla Ness.

Along the stream there are numerous examples of ruined historic horizontal watermills that extend down to Groot Ness on the south coast.

Flora on Kettla Ness includes Armeria maritima which is extensive on the south-west coast opposite the Rod Skerries.