Crockness Martello tower, Hoy

#5 among attractions in Hoy

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Crockness Martello Tower is a Martello Tower on Hoy, Orkney, Scotland. It was built during the Napoleonic Wars, at the same time as the Martello Tower at Hackness. It is on the north side of Longhope Sound to the north of Crock Ness point and the hamlet of Crockness, while Hackness is on the south side of the Sound. Crockness Martello Tower is currently not open to the public. ()

Coordinates: 58°49'23"N, 3°10'19"W

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Crockness Martello tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dwarfie Stane, Cantick Head Lighthouse, Hackness Martello Tower, RNLB Thomas McCunn.

6.6 miNW
Ruins, Mysterious site, Historical place
Dwarfie Stane, Hoy
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2.9 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Cantick Head Lighthouse, South Walls
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1.6 miSE
Historical place, Tower
Hackness Martello Tower, South Walls
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3.6 miSW
Ship
RNLB Thomas McCunn, Hoy
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4.1 miNE
Island
Calf of Flotta
105 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.
5.5 miSW
Climbing
Needle
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4.9 miN
Island
Barrel of Butter
126 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...
2.3 miE
Island
Flotta
60 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.
1.6 miN
Island
Fara
40 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.
2.7 miN
Island
Rysa Little
70 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 miN
Island
Cava
103 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.