Galtness Battery
Galtness Battery is a military installation in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Galtness Battery is situated near the military installation Castle Battery Number 1 Engine Room (C20), as well as near Caslte Battery searchlight emplacements.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shapinsay and Sweyn Holm.
Shapinsay
Purplebaron, Public domain.
Shapinsay is one of the smaller Orkney Islands, a short ferry ride from Mainland Orkney.
Sweyn Holm
Sweyn Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, next to Gairsay. Sweyn Holm is situated 2 miles northwest of Galtness Battery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balfour and Quholm.
Galtness Battery
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Latitude
59.06229° or 59° 3′ 44″ north
Longitude
-2.91636° or 2° 54′ 59″ west
Open location code
9CFV336M+WF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Galtness Battery Engine House (20th century) and Castle Battery Number 1 Engine Room (C20).
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