Islands · Scottish Islands
Longhope
Longhope in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Longhope is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Longhope is a coastal settlement on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland. South Walls is linked to Hoy by causeway; Longhope is the largest settlement on the two islands. The settlement is situated on the B9047, the main road on Hoy and South Walls.
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Background
History
A coastal artillery battery, Hackness Gun Battery, was established near Longhope at to defend gathering Baltic convoys from enemy attack. Excavation undertaken by Headland Archaeology proved that this battery had undergone two stages of development. It was built between 1813 and 1815 in response to a perceived threat from American privateers. On recommendations made by the Admiralty the base was constructed alongside one of only three martello towers in Scotland; the others being across the bay from Hackness at Crockness and the Tally Toor in Leith. Eight 24-pounder guns were placed in the original battery, but were replaced in 1866 with four 68-pounder guns as part of an overhaul. This…
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- Coordinates
- 58.7980, -3.2013
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q6673878 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Longhope, Orkney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
War Memorial, South Walls, Longhope, Hoy
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Longhope Lifeboat Station
Islands · 0.4 km
Parish Church Of St Columba, Longhope, Hoy
Historic churches · 0.6 km
YMCA Longhope
Hostels · 0.6 km
Green Hill Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Green Hill Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
St John's Church, Walls, Hoy
Historic churches · 1.3 km
South Walls
Islands · 1.5 km
Garrison Theatre
Open-air theatres · 1.6 km
Aith Hope
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Gable End Theatre
Theatres · 2.4 km
Longhope Lifeboat Museum
Museums · 2.6 km
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
War Memorial, South Walls, Longhope, Hoy
War Memorial, South Walls, Longhope, Hoy — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Longhope Lifeboat Station
Longhope Lifeboat Station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Parish Church Of St Columba, Longhope, Hoy
Parish Church Of St Columba, Longhope, Hoy — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Green Hill Broch
Green Hill Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Green Hill Broch
Green Hill Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longhope?
- Longhope is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3PG).
- What is Longhope?
- Longhope in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Longhope?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3PG.
- Is Longhope free to visit?
- Yes, Longhope is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longhope?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3PG. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.