RAF Netherbutton Chain Radar Station - Receiver Block and tower bases [WW2] [later a tv station]
RAF Netherbutton Chain Radar Station - Receiver Block and tower bases [WW2] [later a tv station] is an office in Orkney Islands, Scotland. RAF Netherbutton Chain Radar Station - Receiver Block and tower bases [WW2] [later a tv station] is situated near the archaeological site Netherbutton RAF Radar Station [WW2], as well as near the security checkpoint RAF Netherbutton Radar Station Gatehouse [WW2].Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Kirkwall Airport and Broch of Ayre.
Kirkwall Airport
Aerodrome
Kirkwall Airport is the main airport serving Orkney in Scotland. It is located 3 miles southeast of Kirkwall and is owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. The airport is used by Loganair. Kirkwall Airport is situated 2½ miles northeast of RAF Netherbutton Chain Radar Station - Receiver Block and tower bases [WW2] [later a tv station].
Broch of Ayre
Archaeological site
Broch of Ayre, also known as St. Mary's Broch, is an Iron Age broch in Orkney, Scotland. Broch of Ayre is situated 2 miles south of RAF Netherbutton Chain Radar Station - Receiver Block and tower bases [WW2] [later a tv station].
Howa
House
Howa is a house, which is situated 1 mile south of RAF Netherbutton Chain Radar Station - Receiver Block and tower bases [WW2] [later a tv station].
Places in the Area
Nearby places include HMS Royal Oak and St Mary’s.
HMS Royal Oak
Locality
St Mary’s
Village
St Mary's is a small village in the parish of Holm on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It was originally a fishing port. Orkney F.C., the island group's main football club, plays its home games at The Rockworks Community Park, St. St Mary’s is situated 2 miles south of RAF Netherbutton Chain Radar Station - Receiver Block and tower bases [WW2] [later a tv station].
Holm
Locality
Holm, also spelled Ham, is a parish on Mainland, Orkney. An adjacent Sound, running between Mainland, and Burray, is named after Holm. It has since been blocked up by the Churchill Barriers. Holm is situated 2½ miles southeast of RAF Netherbutton Chain Radar Station - Receiver Block and tower bases [WW2] [later a tv station].
RAF Netherbutton Chain Radar Station - Receiver Block and tower bases [WW2] [later a tv station]
- Type: Office
- Category: military installation
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.92625° or 58° 55′ 35″ north
Longitude
-2.93323° or 2° 55′ 60″ west
Open location code
9CCVW3G8+FP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
military=office
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Netherbutton RAF Radar Station [WW2] and RAF Netherbutton Radar Station Gatehouse [WW2].
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Ranch -Building Contractors and Daviston.
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