Flotta, Wharth
Barrage Balloon Site (Second World War)
Site Name Flotta, Wharth
Classification Barrage Balloon Site (Second World War)
Canmore ID 104514
Site Number ND39SW 51
NGR ND 3430 9314
NGR Description ND c. 3430 9314
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/104514
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Walls And Flotta
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND39SW 51 c. 3430 9314
A possible barrage ballooon site lies on the W side of the minor coastal road which leads to Flotta Oil Terminal from Innan Neb, approximately 1km from the Coastal Batteries at Neb (ND39SW 41.00). All that was observed at the site was a circular green grassy patch. No mooring bolts were found in deep heather and rough grass.
The site is visible on vertical air photographs (RAF LEU/UK 12, 7067, 1949).
Visited by RCAHMS (DE) May 1996.
Note (26 September 2013)
On the Next Perspective 25cm Orthorectified aerial photographs the outer ring of mooring posts c.58m in diameter, for a barrage balloon can clearly be seen to the SW of the road. At least two hut bases on the SW side of the road are also visible.
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 26 September 2013.
