Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun
Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Anne Burgess — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun 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
The Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun is a memorial located in the Scottish Islands. This artillery piece is notable for its historical significance in naval warfare.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 59.1059, -3.3414
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/13408226725 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun?
- Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2ND).
- What is Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun?
- Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2ND.
- Is Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun free to visit?
- Yes, Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun is free to enter.
- How do I get to Vickers pattern 3lb Recoil MK2 deck gun?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2ND. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.