Ness Battery, Artillery battery in Stromness, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
The military compound contains gun emplacements, observation posts, and wooden accommodation huts positioned along the western shoreline of Scapa Flow.
Constructed in 1914, Ness Battery protected naval forces with two 6-inch Mark VII guns capable of striking enemy vessels up to 7 miles from shore.
The mess hall features an extensive wall mural painted by A.R. Woods that displays scenes of English countryside to provide comfort to stationed troops.
Visitors can access the site through guided tours lasting 75 minutes, with regular weekly sessions and private group arrangements available throughout the year.
The battery observation post directed both gun fire and searchlight operations while verifying the identity of vessels entering the strategic naval anchorage.
Location: Orkney Islands
GPS coordinates: 58.95228,-3.30772
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:17
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