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Home » Gazetteer » Home Front » Scotland » Orkney » Gun Battery » Galtness Battery, Shapinsay. Coast Artillery Battery: S0015274

Galtness Battery, Shapinsay. Coast Artillery Battery: S0015274

 in Gun Battery / Orkney  tagged battery / galtness / shapinsay by Colin

1 x Twin 6 pdr QF emplaced here. Search light houses are facing collapse from erosion.

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