Forts · Scottish Highlands
HMS St Christopher
HMS St Christopher in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Raibeart MacAoidh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
HMS St Christopher is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
The West Highland Museum showcases the history and culture of the West Highlands, featuring collections related to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite cause. Visitors can explore various exhibits that highlight the region's historical significance and local life.
From the Wikipedia article
HMS St Christopher was a Coastal Forces training base of the Royal Navy operational during the Second World War and located in and around Fort William, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Commissioned in October 1940, HMS St Christopher was in service for a total of four years, until being decommissioned in December 1944. The base was first commanded by Commander A.E.P. Welman DSO DSC RN, and existed to train the crews of a variety of different inshore patrol craft. To enable this, an Admiralty Floating Dock was moored at Corpach in Loch Linnhe for some of the time. Most of the courses lasted a number of weeks and involved such activities as firing torpedoes from Motor Torpedo Boats. A Westland Lysander or a Blackburn Skua would occasionally fly over the base to allow practices on anti-aircraft guns. Over its time in service, the base is estimated to have trained around…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.8155, -5.1122
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH33 6QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Phone
- +44 (0)1397 702169
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Monday-Saturday 10:00 - 16:00; closed Sunday
- Official site
- www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5634434 (CC0)
- wikipedia: HMS St Christopher (shore establishment) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HMS St Christopher?
- HMS St Christopher is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH33 6QY).
- What is HMS St Christopher?
- HMS St Christopher in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HMS St Christopher?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH33 6QY.
- Who owns HMS St Christopher?
- HMS St Christopher is owned by |ordered=.
- How do I get to HMS St Christopher?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH33 6QY.