Flotta

#6984 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Flotta is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow. The island is known for its large oil terminal and is linked by Orkney Ferries to Houton on the Orkney Mainland, Lyness on Hoy and Longhope on South Walls. The island has a population of 80. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.38 mi²Coordinates: 58°49'54"N, 3°6'30"W

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Flotta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cantick Head Lighthouse, Hackness Martello Tower, RNLB Thomas McCunn, Calf of Flotta.

3.2 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Cantick Head Lighthouse, South Walls
82 min walk • The Cantick Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the Scottish island of South Walls in the Orkney Islands.
2.4 miSW
Historical place, Tower
Hackness Martello Tower, South Walls
61 min walk • Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is a British Army barracks and museum located on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland.
5.6 miSW
Ship
RNLB Thomas McCunn, Hoy
143 min walk • RNLB Thomas McCunn is a 45ft 6in Watson-class lifeboat stationed at Longhope in Orkney, Scotland, from January 1933 until April 1962. During which time she was launched on service 101 times and saved 308 lives.
1.9 miNE
Island
Calf of Flotta
50 min walk • The Calf of Flotta is a small island in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Calf is next to Flotta, with "Calf" deriving from Old Norse/Norn and meaning a smaller island by a larger one.
4.1 miN
Island
Barrel of Butter
105 min walk • One of the main attractions on Barrel of Butter is its historic lighthouse, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and the sparkling ocean. Visitors can take a guided tour of the lighthouse and learn about its fascinating history, or simply enjoy the...
2.5 miW
Island
Fara
64 min walk • Fara is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow between the islands of Flotta and Hoy. It has been uninhabited since the 1960s.
4.8 miE
Island
Hunda
124 min walk • Hunda is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 100 hectares in extent and rises to 42 metres above sea level.
3.7 miNW
Island
Rysa Little
96 min walk • Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa, is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is approximately 32 hectares in area, and rises to 20 metres above sea level.
4.1 miNW
Island
Cava
105 min walk • Cava is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 107 hectares in extent and rises to 38 metres above sea level.
5.5 miE
58°49'18"N • 2°57'19"W
South Ronaldsay & Burray Agricultural Society, South Ronaldsay
141 min walk • Memorial
2.4 miS
Island
Switha
61 min walk • Switha is a small uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area.