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Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

There is a lovely walk starting in Stromness and going along the coastline toward the Sound of Hoy and some remains of World War II.

Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

Looking back towards Stromness and seeing all the houses nestled into the bay.

Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

The Island of Hoy, the very first and probably the only time I saw it without a cloud hanging above it.

Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

Along the walk, there are remains of batteries from World War II and also from earlier wars and also signs telling more about these times and the protection of Scapa Flow.

 

Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

Ness Battery is surrounded by a golf club and is one of the best-preserved wartime sites.

During WWII Scapa Flow was the base for the Royal Navy and more than 40000 military personnel were based here.

Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

Ness Battery

Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.Walking from Stromness along the coast towards the Ness battery.

 

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