Ness Battery
About This Museum
Everyone comes to Ness Battery for the stories, and let me tell you, this place is absolutely brimming with them. You don't just see history here; you feel it, walking through the same damp, concrete command posts where soldiers once stood watch over Scapa Flow. Peering through a narrow slit in the massive gun emplacement, you can almost hear the tension in the air, imagining the fleet anchored just beyond the headland. It’s a profoundly moving and surprisingly intimate look at Orkney's vital role in defending the Atlantic convoys.
Collection Highlights
The restored 6-inch gun emplacement is the star, but don't miss the personal artifacts and photographs in the guardhouse that put real faces to the history. The detailed maps and models showing the intricate defensive nets across the water are fascinating.
Visitor Information
It's an easy, signposted walk from Stromness—you can't miss it. Just be sure to wear sturdy shoes as the paths around the battery are a bit rugged.
Architecture & Building
It's classic WWII military architecture: all stark, weathered concrete bunkers and low-slung buildings designed to blend into the coastal landscape.
Contact & Location
Address: Guardhouse Park, Back Road, Stromness, Orkney Islands, Alba / Scotland, KW16 3DP, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 7759 857298
Website: Visit Website
