Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
HMS Narborough and HMS Opal
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
HMS Narborough and HMS Opal — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Graeme Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
HMS Narborough and HMS Opal is a memorial located in scotland-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
HMS Narborough and HMS Opal is a memorial located in the Scottish Islands. It commemorates the two Royal Navy ships that sank during a storm in 1917. The site serves as a tribute to the sailors who lost their lives in this maritime disaster.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.7665, -2.9399
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/5678161852 (ODbL)
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Cairns O' The Bu, Broch
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HMS Narborough and HMS Opal?
- HMS Narborough and HMS Opal is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2RN).
- What is HMS Narborough and HMS Opal?
- HMS Narborough and HMS Opal — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HMS Narborough and HMS Opal?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2RN.
- Is HMS Narborough and HMS Opal free to visit?
- Yes, HMS Narborough and HMS Opal is free to enter.
- How do I get to HMS Narborough and HMS Opal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2RN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.