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Hoy, Lyness, Rinnigill Gas Plant

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Building (20th Century)

Site Name Hoy, Lyness, Rinnigill Gas Plant

Classification Building (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Scapa Flow

Canmore ID 252858

Site Number ND39SW 18.02

NGR ND 31912 93726

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Oblique aerial view centred on the gas plant with the floating crane adjacent, taken from the E.
Oblique aerial view centred on the gas plant with the floating crane adjacent, taken from the E.Hoy, Crockness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ESE, centred on the Martello Tower and a curving linear soilmark, and showing Rinnigill Military Camp and a crane in the background.Oblique aerial view centred on the gas plant with the floating crane adjacent, taken from the NW.Hoy, Crockness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ESE, centred on the Martello Tower and a curving linear soilmark, and showing Rinnigill Military Camp and a crane in the background.Hoy, Rinnigill, oblique aerial view, taken from the NNE, centred on Rinnigill Military Camp.View from SHoy, Rinnigill, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, centred on Rinnigill Military Camp.Hoy, Rinnigill, oblique aerial view, taken from the NNW, centred on the crane, and showing Rinnigill Military Camp in the top right hand corner of the photograph.View from SEHoy, Rinnigill, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on Rinnigill Military Camp.Hoy, Rinnigill, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, centred on the crane, and showing Rinnigill Military Camp in the top half of the photograph.View from SOblique aerial view centred on the gas plant with the floating crane adjacent, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view centred on the gas plant with the floating crane adjacent, taken from the WNW.View from SHoy, Rinnigill, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on Rinnigill Military Camp.View from SEView from SEHoy, Rinnigill, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, centred on Rinnigill Military Camp.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Walls And Flotta
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

ND39SW 18.02 31912 93726

A large concrete building on two levels is situated about 30m inland from the high water mark.

The lower floor entrances, including a large opening are on the S elevation with a further single door entrance at the E end. The upper floor has a flat roof and three window openings in each face. There is a small flat roofed extension at the SW corner of the building. The building was not entered on the date of visit.

It is not know what purpose this building was used for.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE, GS ) August 1997.

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