Engine room (ruins)

Engine room (ruins) is a military installation in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Engine room (ruins) is situated nearby to the military installation Fuel store (ruins), as well as near Transmitter/Receiver station (ruins).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Switha and Flotta Airport.

Switha

Islet

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Switha is an uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area.

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 Engine room (ruins).

Hackness Martello Tower and Battery

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Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is a former British Army barracks and currently a museum located on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland. Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is situated 2½ miles west of Engine room (ruins).

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.