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Longhope
Longhope in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
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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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
Sources
- wikidata: Q6673878 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Longhope, Orkney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longhope?
- Longhope is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.7980°, -3.2013°.