Water tower (ruins)

Water tower (ruins) is a military installation in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Water tower (ruins) is situated nearby to the pond disused quarry, as well as near the military installation Engine room (ruins).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Switha and Flotta Airport.

Switha

Islet

Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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

Flotta Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 2½ miles west of Water tower (ruins).

Hoxa Head Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hoxa Head Lighthouse is situated 1½ miles east of Water tower (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.