Overview
External access only. The tower and battery are currently closed due to ongoing conservation work.
Explore mighty coastal defences built to protect merchant shipping interests during the Napoleonic Wars. These rare and well-preserved military remains never saw action.
What to see and do
- Look out from the Martello Tower towards Crockness Tower, enjoying views across Longhope Sound to Scapa Flow
- Get up close to the battery – the remarkable and rare survival is full of interesting features
- Explore the rooms inside Martello Tower and imagine what life was like for those stationed here
- See evidence of barracks life – including barrack room furniture and other military memorabilia
- Hackness and surrounding area is a haven for bird spotting? Give our bird bingo a go when visiting
- Discover nearly 5,000 years of Orkney’s history and prehistory, including Hackness Martello Tower and Battery, with our Orkney Digital Guide. Buy the Orkney Digital Guide from our online shop
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