Bring Deeps

Bring Deeps is a strait in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bring Deeps is situated nearby to the locality Houton Head, as well as near The Bring.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Holm of Houton and SMS Markgraf.

Holm of Houton

Islet

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The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.

SMS Markgraf was the third dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class. She served in the Imperial German Navy during World War I. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 4 June 1913.

SMS Kronprinz

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SMS Kronprinz was the last dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class of the German Imperial Navy. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 21 February 1914.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houton and Orphir.

Houton

Village

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Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir, and is situated on a minor road off the A964.

Orphir

Village

Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton.