Site of Warebanks POW Camp 34 (WW2)

Site of Warebanks POW Camp 34 (WW2) is a military installation in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Site of Warebanks POW Camp 34 (WW2) is situated nearby to the aerodrome Lamb Holm, as well as near the village St Mary’s.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include East Broch of Burray and Italian Chapel.

East Broch of Burray

Archaeological site

Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.

East Broch of Burray is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 mile east of Site of Warebanks POW Camp 34 (WW2).

Italian Chapel

Church

Photo: Gregory J Kingsley, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Italian Chapel is a highly ornate Catholic chapel on Lamb Holm in Orkney, Scotland. It was built during the Second World War by Italian prisoners of war, who were housed on the previously uninhabited island while they constructed the Churchill Barriers to the east of Scapa Flow. Italian Chapel is situated 1½ miles northeast of Site of Warebanks POW Camp 34 (WW2).

Echna Loch

Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Echna Loch is situated 1 mile south of Site of Warebanks POW Camp 34 (WW2).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Mary’s and Ayre of Cara.

St Mary’s

Village

Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 north of Site of Warebanks POW Camp 34 (WW2).