Governor’s Look-out
Governor's Lookout Battery is one of the many artillery batteries in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, which served to protect it against its many sieges. It is located off Signal Station Road within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: artillery battery in Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Governor’s Look-out Battery” and “Governor’s Lookout Battery”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moorish Castle and Princess Caroline’s Battery.
Moorish Castle
Castle
Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.
The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House. Moorish Castle is situated 260 metres west of Governor’s Look-out.
Princess Caroline’s Battery
Princess Caroline's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the northern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, at the junction of Willis's Road and Queen's Road. Princess Caroline’s Battery is situated 140 metres northwest of Governor’s Look-out.Tovey Battery
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tovey Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Tovey Battery is situated 100 metres southwest of Governor’s Look-out.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ocean Village and East Side.
Ocean Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in Gibraltar, in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.
East Side
Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm Tredinnick, CC BY 2.0.
Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing village in Gibraltar, on the eastern side of The Rock away from Westside.
Coaling Island
Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.
Governor’s Look-out
- Categories: artillery battery, tourism, historic site, and fort
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.14369° or 36° 8′ 37″ northLongitude
-5.34726° or 5° 20′ 50″ westElevation
402 metres (1,319 feet)Open location code
8C8P4MV3+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 5370927997OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
2411575Wikidata ID
Q15221961
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In Other Languages
“Governor’s Look-out” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Batería de Vigilancia del Gobernador”
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