This observation building served as the main control centre for the Lyness Naval Base Air Raid Precaution System. There appears to be the remains of a periscope cupola above the (much enlarged) doorway to the front of the building.
Deerness Chain Home Station 50, transmitter/receiver block at HY 5690 0736. Various radar types used inlcuding type 13 (Mk1), height finder and […]
Some Anderson shelters on Hoy, the first of which appears to be in situ. This has now been removed (2025)
2 x Twin 6pdr QF guns for defence of Hoxa Sound against AMTBs and covering the Boom defence. Apparently this type of […]
