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near to Hoxa, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland
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Defences at Scarf Skerry
From the MV Pentalina.
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Westward view from Hoxa Tearooms
With Scapa Flow, and Hoy in the distance.
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From Hoxa towards Flotta
About 3 mins later the storm arrived at Hoxa, it was torrential rain but passed over 5 mins later
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Small bay on Hoxa Head
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Road to Hoxa Head
Now a farm track, this once served the batteries overlooking the entrance to Scapa Flow.
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Hoxa Head Lighthouse
A cast iron, gas-powered lighthouse was built in 1901 to guide ships into Scapa Flow. The superstructure has since been removed, leaving just the solid concrete plinth which formed the base. It has been replaced with a modern lighthouse,... (more)
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A pair of curlews in flight
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Pentalina, heading towards Scrabster, from Hoxa
The catamaran Pentalina has left St Margaret's Hope and is heading towards Scrabster. This shows her travelling between Flotta and Hoxa, taken from Hoxa near the Gun Batteries.
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Balfour Coastal Gun Battery
Modern lighthouse with two director towers etc
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No Tea Today
Though it's not clear whether the closure is or is not permanent. The ship is the 'Pentalina' on her way from Gill's Bay to St Margaret's Hope.
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Beacon on Hoxa Head, South Ronaldsay
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WWII Fortifications on Hoxa Head
Seen from the MV Pentalina on my journey home as we pass Hoxa Head on South Ronaldsay.
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