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Whitehall (Orkney)
Whitehall (Orkney) is a village in Orkney Islands, Scotland.The main village on Stronsay, Whitehall has a harbour setting…
About the place
Lyness is a village in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
A harbour-side settlement on Hoy, Lyness is closely connected with the naval history of Scapa Flow. Its museum and surrounding island landscape offer an engaging combination of maritime heritage and scenery.
Places to explore nearby
- Scapa Flow Museum: Collections exploring Orkney’s naval and maritime history.
- Hackness Martello Tower and Battery: Historic coastal defences on Hoy, overlooking Scapa Flow.
- Dwarfie Stane: An extraordinary rock-cut prehistoric tomb on Hoy.
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📍 Lyness, Orkney Islands