Hackness Martello Tower, South Walls

Name: Hackness Martello Tower
Address: South Walls, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1856 701727

#2 among attractions in South Walls

Top attraction, Historical place, Tower

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Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is a British Army barracks and museum located on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1815 (210 years ago)Coordinates: 58°48'14"N, 3°8'49"W

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South Walls United Kingdom

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+44 1856 701727

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Hackness Martello Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.3 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
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4.3 miNE
Island
Calf of Flotta
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2.4 miNE
Island
Flotta
61 min walk • 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.
3 miN
Island
Fara
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4.3 miNW
Island
Rysa Little
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Island
Cava
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5.1 miSE
Island
Swona
132 min walk • The island is a paradise for birdwatchers, as it is home to a variety of seabirds, including puffins, razorbills, and guillemots. Visitors can also spot seals basking on the rocks and enjoy the sight of dolphins and whales swimming offshore.
1.8 miE
Island
Switha
45 min walk • Switha is a small uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area.