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Oblique aerial view centred on the coastal gun battery, taken from the ESE.
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View from S of Battery Observation Post.
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View of remains of anti submarine boom and anchorage chain
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Oblique aerial view centred on the coastal gun battery, Scad Head, Hoy, taken from the SE.
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Oblique aerial view of Scad Head, general view over the Bring Deeps looking to mainland Orkney, of Second World War coastal battery, gun emplacements, observation post and searchlight positions, taken from the SW. Also visible is the tramway connecting the public road to the battery.
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View from S of rear of Battery Observation Post showing double platform and crew accommodation block.
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Plan view of gun-emplacement with holdfast from Battery Observation Post.
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General oblique aerial view centred on the accommodation camp with the coastal gun battery adjacent, taken from the W.
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View of remains of tramway truck on beach to N of battery.
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Oblique aerial view.
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General view from shore to NW
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View from W of gun-emplacement showing holdfast and shell loading platform.
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View from W of gun-emplacement showing holdfast and shell loading platform.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the coastal gun battery, taken from the E.
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View from S of rear of Battery Observation Post showing double platform and crew accommodation block.
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Plan view of gun-emplacement with holdfast from Battery Observation Post.
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View of remains of anti submarine boom and anchorage chain
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Aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Scad Head coast battery and military accommodation camp, taken from the NW. The view also shows the islands of Little Rysa, Gutter Sound, Fara and Flotta.
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Oblique aerial view of Scad Head, general view over the Bring Deeps looking to mainland Orkney, of Second World War coastal battery, gun emplacements, observation post and searchlight positions, taken from the SW. Also visible is the tramway connecting the public road to the battery.
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Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, taken from the E, Scad Head coast battery, searchlight positions, engine house with the accommodation camp in the background.
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Interior view in Battery Observation Post showing remains of plinth for rangefinder.
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View of remains of anti submarine boom and anchorage chain
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View of remains of anti submarine boom
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View from W of gun-emplacement showing holdfast and shell loading platform.
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