Flotta Heritage Centre / Museum

Flotta Heritage Centre / Museum is a museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Flotta Heritage Centre / Museum is situated nearby to Flotta Post Office, as well as near Pan Pier.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Switha and Calf of Flotta.

Switha

Islet

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Switha is an uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area. Switha is situated 2 miles south of Flotta Heritage Centre / Museum.

The Calf of Flotta is a small island in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Calf is next to Flotta, with "Calf" deriving from Old Norse/Norn and meaning a smaller island by a larger one. Calf of Flotta is situated 2 miles northeast of Flotta Heritage Centre / Museum.

Flotta Airport

Aerodrome

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Flotta Isle Airport is a small airport located on the Orkney isle of Flotta. The asphalt runway orientation is at 16/34, with an elevation of 70 feet, and is 2,490 feet in length. Flotta Airport is situated 2 miles west of Flotta Heritage Centre / Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whome and Hoxa Head.

Whome

Village

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Whome, referred to as Burnside by locals, is the largest settlement on the Orkney island of Flotta, Scotland. The village is situated on the B9046, the main road across Flotta.