Shapinsay, Galtness Battery

Gun Emplacement (20th Century), Magazine(S) (20th Century), Observation Post (20th Century)

Site Name Shapinsay, Galtness Battery

Classification Gun Emplacement (20th Century), Magazine(S) (20th Century), Observation Post (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Salt Ness

Canmore ID 269536

Site Number HY41NE 32.01

NGR HY 47549 19845

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/269536

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SC 670601

Battery observation post and gun emplacement, view from West

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

28/5/1996

SC 670611

Gun emplacement, detail of hold-fast

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

28/5/1996

SC 670608

Searchlight emplacement and battery observation post, view from West

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

28/5/1996

SC 670603

Battery observation post and gun emplacement, view from South West

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

28/5/1996

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Gun emplacement, view of gun platform

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

28/5/1996

DP 055765

Oblique aerial view centred on the Galtness Coastal Battery, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

24/9/2008

SC 1691740

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Shapinsay, Galtness coastal battery, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/8/1997

SC 2595617

Gun emplacement, detail of gun tracks and canopy

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

28/5/1996

SC 670605

Battery observation post and gun emplacement, view from South East

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

28/5/1996

DP 055762

Oblique aerial view centred on the Galtness Coastal Battery, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

24/9/2008

DP 055770

Oblique aerial view centred on the Galtness Coastal Battery, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

24/9/2008

SC 1691741

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Shapinsay, Galtness coastal battery, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/8/1997

SC 1691742

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Shapinsay, Galtness coastal battery, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/8/1997

SC 1691743

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Shapinsay, Galtness coastal battery, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/8/1997

SC 2595615

Battery observation post and gun emplacement, view from doorway of searchlight to West

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

28/5/1996

SC 2595616

Gun emplacement, detail of gun platform and hold-fast

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

28/5/1996

DP 055764

Oblique aerial view centred on the Galtness Coastal Battery with the Castle Battery adjacent, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

24/9/2008

DP 055766

Oblique aerial view centred on the Galtness Coastal Battery, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

24/9/2008

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Oblique aerial view centred on the Galtness Coastal Battery, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

24/9/2008

DP 055769

Oblique aerial view centred on the Galtness Coastal Battery, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

24/9/2008

DP 055763

Oblique aerial view centred on the Galtness Coastal Battery with the Castle Battery adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

24/9/2008

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Administrative Areas

Council Orkney Islands
Parish Shapinsay
Former Region Orkney Islands Area
Former District Orkney
Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY41NE 32.01 47549 19845

The half-circular twin 6-pounder mounting is protected by a canopy supported on concrete columns. Surrounding the gun mounting are the steel rails embedded in concrete to allow for the transport the ammunition to the guns. The observation tower is on two floors, open on the W side, both with concrete canopies.

Orignally armed in May 1940 with a single 12- pounder gun, this was altered to take a twin 6-pounder in March 1941 (PRO WO 192/260).

J Guy 1993; NMRS MS 810/2, Vol.1, 83

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