Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Skerry battery
In or near Stromness.
Skerry battery — a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Ian Balcombe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Skerry battery is a historic house 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
Skerry Battery is a historic structure located in the Scottish Islands. It is notable for its military significance and is a designated site of historical interest. The battery reflects the region's strategic maritime history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.9275, -3.3262
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: way/840186809 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skerry battery?
- Skerry battery is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3NJ).
- What is Skerry battery?
- Skerry battery — a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Skerry battery?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3NJ.
- How do I get to Skerry battery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3NJ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.