Hackness Battery and Martello Tower
Explore mighty coastal defences built to protect merchant shipping interests during the Napoleonic Wars. These rare and well-preserved military remains never saw action.
Look out from the Martello Tower towards Crockness Tower, enjoying views across Longhope Sound to Scapa Flow. Or 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
Discover more with the Orkney Digital Guide
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Valid for 14 consecutive days
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