The Breck
The Breck is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Breck is situated nearby to the locality Hangaback, as well as near Toy Ness.Places of Interest
Highlights include SMS Cöln and SMS Kronprinz.
SMS Cöln
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SMS Cöln was a light cruiser in the German Kaiserliche Marine, the second to bear this name, after her predecessor SMS Cöln had been lost in the Battle of Heligoland Bight.
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. SMS Kronprinz is situated 2 miles southwest of The Breck.
SMS Markgraf
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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 Markgraf is situated 2 miles southwest of The Breck.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hangaback and Orphir.
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.
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. Houton is situated 2 miles west of The Breck.
The Breck
- Type: Locality
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.91832° or 58° 55′ 6″ northLongitude
-3.13774° or 3° 8′ 16″ westElevation
49 feet (15 metres)Open location code
9CCRWV96+8WGeoNames ID
13277604
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