Caldale Airship Station (WW1);Caldale Vehicle And Balloon Maintenance Depot (WW2)(disused
Caldale Airship Station (WW1);Caldale Vehicle And Balloon Maintenance Depot (WW2)(disused is a military installation in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Caldale Airship Station (WW1);Caldale Vehicle And Balloon Maintenance Depot (WW2)(disused is situated nearby to the peak Wideford Hill, as well as near Burrey Brae.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Magnus Cathedral and Wideford Hill chambered cairn.
St Magnus Cathedral
Church
Photo: Robert Scarth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish church in Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. St Magnus Cathedral is situated 2 miles east of Caldale Airship Station (WW1);Caldale Vehicle And Balloon Maintenance Depot (WW2)(disused.
Wideford Hill chambered cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wideford Hill chambered cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn on Mainland, Orkney in Scotland. The tomb dates to around 2000 BC, and is similar in design to the Maeshowe chambered cairn on Orkney. Wideford Hill chambered cairn is situated 1¼ miles north of Caldale Airship Station (WW1);Caldale Vehicle And Balloon Maintenance Depot (WW2)(disused.
Earl’s Palace
Photo: Oehoe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace near St Magnus's Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Built by Patrick, Earl of Orkney, its construction began in 1607 and was largely undertaken via forced labour. Earl’s Palace is situated 2 miles east of Caldale Airship Station (WW1);Caldale Vehicle And Balloon Maintenance Depot (WW2)(disused.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Ola and Kirkwall.
St Ola
Locality
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St Ola is a parish on Mainland, Orkney. It is in the centre of the island, east of the parish Firth and north of Holm. It contains the capital and largest town of the Orkney archipelago, Kirkwall.
Kirkwall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kirkwall is the chief town of the Orkney Islands, which lie off the north tip of mainland Scotland. With a population of about 10,000 in 2020, Kirkwall has accommodation and other amenities and is the obvious base for exploring these islands.
HMS Royal Oak
Locality
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HMS Royal Oak was one of five Revenge-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. Completed in 1916, the ship first saw combat at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Grand Fleet. HMS Royal Oak is situated 3 miles south of Caldale Airship Station (WW1);Caldale Vehicle And Balloon Maintenance Depot (WW2)(disused.
Caldale Airship Station (WW1);Caldale Vehicle And Balloon Maintenance Depot (WW2)(disused
Latitude
58.97297° or 58° 58′ 23″ northLongitude
-3.01928° or 3° 1′ 9″ westOpen location code
9CCRXXFJ+57OpenStreetMap ID
way 920915125OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wideford Hill and Burrey Brae.
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