Flotta, Neb Battery

View of observation post and twin 6 pounder gun emplacement from W with part of west 12 pounder gun-emplacement
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Twin 6 pound gun emplacement. Interior, view of store from South of store with contemporary grafitti visible
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View from W in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from South of observation post and hold-fast for twin 6 pounder gun
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View from S in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement.
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View from S in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement.
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View of twin 6 pounder gun emplacements and observation post from 12 pounder gun emplacement to East
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View from W of showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from SE in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from W in Switah Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View of twin 6 pounder gun emplacements and observation post from 12 pounder gun emplacement to East
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View of observation post and twin 6 pounder gun emplacement from W with part of west 12 pounder gun-emplacement
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View from SW in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement.
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View from SW in Switha Sound of World War II twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with Battery Observation Post and one of the single 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from W in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from W in Switah Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from North of twin 6 pound gun platform and track
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Twin 6 pound gun emplacement. Store, detail of shuttered vent at roof level.
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Aerial view of Orkney, Flotta, of Innan Neb, Neb and Gate, First and Second World War coast batteries, taken from the W.
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View of twin 6 pounder gun emplacements and observation post from 12 pounder gun emplacement from East
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Twin 6 pound gun emplacement. Store, detail of shuttered vent at roof level.
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View from SE in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from SE in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from South West of twin 6 pound gun platform and part of canopy
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Twin 6 pound gun emplacement. Interior, detailed view of grafitti on the North wall of the store.
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Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Flotta, of Neb and Gate Second World War coast (6 and 12-pounder) batteries and the combined observation post, taken from the S.
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View from S in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement.
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View from SE in Switha Sound two searchlight emplacements.
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View from SE in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from S in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement.
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View from SW in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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General view from East of 12 pounder and twin 6 pounder gun emplacements and observation post.
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View from SE in Switha Sound two searchlight emplacements.
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The Neb battery (ND39SW 41.8), Flotta, Orkney Islands, viewed from the sea. This twin 6-pounder gun emplacement with crew shelters and two storey observation forms part of the defences guarding the southern approaches to Scapa Flow.
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View from South of observation post and hold-fast for twin 6 pound gun
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Detail of hold-fast for twin 6 pound gun
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View from SW in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement.
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View from SW in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement.
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Aerial view of Orkney, Flotta, of Neb and Gate First and Second World War coast batteries, taken from the SE. Also visible is a water tank and barrage balloon mooring site.
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View from North of twin 6 pound gun platform and track
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View from SE in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement.
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View from SW in Switha Sound of World War II twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with Battery Observation Post and both the single 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from SW in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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Aerial view of Orkney, Flotta, of Neb and Gate Second World War coast batteries, taken from the SW.
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Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Flotta, of Neb and Gate Second World War coast (6 and 12-pounder) batteries and the combined observation post, taken from the S.
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View from South West of twin 6 pound gun platform and part of canopy
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View from SW in Switha Sound of World War II twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with Battery Observation Post and both the single 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from W of showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View from the sea.
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General view from East of 12 pounder and twin 6 pounder gun emplacements and observation post.
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View from SE in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement.
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View from SW in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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View of twin 6 pounder gun emplacements and observation post from 12 pounder gun emplacement from East, Neb Battery, Flotta.
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Twin 6 pound gun emplacement. View of magazine from south West.
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View from SW in Switha Sound of World War II twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with Battery Observation Post and one of the single 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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Detail of hold-fast for twin 6 pound gun
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Detail of small arms gun loop in raer of battery.
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View from SW in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement.
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View from SW in Switha Sound showing World War II Battery Observation Post and twin 6-pounder gun-emplacement with one of the 12-pounder gun-emplacements.
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): World War Ii

Canmore ID: 173821

Site type: Coastal Battery (second World War)

County: Orkney

Parish: Walls And Flotta

Council: Orkney Islands