Historic houses · Scottish Islands
H.M.S. "Tern"
H.M.S. "Tern" — a historic house in Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.

Claire Pegrum — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
H.M.S. "Tern" is a historic house located in Scottish Islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
H.M.S. "Tern" is a historic house located in the Scottish Islands. This vessel is notable for its historical significance and is part of the maritime heritage of the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 59.0850, -3.2940
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: way/839887066 (ODbL)
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Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Twatt Airfield Memorial
Twatt Airfield Memorial — a memorial in Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Knowe of Skogar Broch
Knowe of Skogar Broch — an archaeological site in Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Knowe of Skogar Broch
Knowe of Skogar Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Knowes of Howana
Knowes of Howana — an archaeological site in Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Knowe of Brenda (Prehistoric burnt mound)
Knowe of Brenda (Prehistoric burnt mound) — an archaeological site in Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near H.M.S. "Tern"
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is H.M.S. "Tern"?
- H.M.S. "Tern" is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2JH).
- What is H.M.S. "Tern"?
- H.M.S. "Tern" — a historic house in Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to H.M.S. "Tern"?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2JH.
- How do I get to H.M.S. "Tern"?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2JH. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.