What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Carron: Water Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney as Craft (20th Century)-(1940), Steamship (20th Century)-(1940). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The *Carron* was a steamship lost in 1940 in Scapa Flow, Orkney, likely during World War II. The wreck's precise circumstances, lives lost, and cargo remain unrecorded, but its location in a strategically significant naval base highlights its potential wartime importance.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Churchill Barrier No. 4, Burray to South RonaldsayCauseway (20th Century) · 249 yd
South BurrayBuilding (20th Century), Concrete Platform (20th Century) · 384 yd
Margaret: Ayre of Cara, Water Sound, Scapa Flow, OrkneyCraft (19th Century) · 502 yd
South Ronaldsay, Burray VillageMilitary Camp (second World War) · 828 yd
Water SoundFerry Terminal (period Unassigned), Landing Point (period Unassigned) · 1063 yd
Fossil and Heritage Centre, shop and cafeHeritage attraction · 1.1 mi
Echnaloch BayBay · 1.4 mi
Martis: East Weddell Sound, Scapa Flow, OrkneyCraft (20th Century)-(1940), Obstruction (period Unassigned)-(1940), Steamship (20th Century)-(1940) · 2.0 mi
Weddell SoundBay · 2.1 mi
Sheeptracks and boulder beach, Glimps HolmBeach · 2.3 mi
South Ronaldsay War MemorialMemorial · 2.4 mi
Shingle beach northwest of St. Margaret's Hope, South RonaldsayBeach · 2.4 mi