Wrecks and historic events in Orkney Islands
The Discover Alone map has 1,797 wrecks and historic events in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Below are the 60 with the most written about them, pictures first. Every one has its own page with directions and places nearby.
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William: Waulkmill Bay, Scapa Flow, OrkneySchooner (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records William: Waulkmill Bay, Scapa Flow, Orkney as Schooner…
Unknown: Skea Skerries, Westray Firth, OrkneyCraft (18th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Unknown: Skea Skerries, Westray Firth, Orkney as Craft…
Strathelliot: Taing of Selwick, Hoy, Hoy Sound, OrkneySteam Trawler (20th Century)-(1952)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Strathelliot: Taing of Selwick, Hoy, Hoy Sound, Orkney…
Standing Stones HotelNo Class (event) (21st Century) (2020)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Standing Stones Hotel as No Class (event) (21st Century)…
Point of BuckquoyNo Class (event) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Point of Buckquoy as No Class (event) (period…
Petrel: Holm Sound, Shapinsay Sound, North SeaCraft (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Petrel: Holm Sound, Shapinsay Sound, North Sea as Craft…
Mary Grace: the Tails of the Tarf, Swona, Pentland FirthSchooner (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mary Grace: the Tails of the Tarf, Swona, Pentland Firth…
Martis: East Weddell Sound, Scapa Flow, OrkneyCraft (20th Century)-(1940), Obstruction (period Unassigned)-(1940), Steamship (20th Century)-(1940)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Martis: East Weddell Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney as Craft…
Margaret: Ayre of Cara, Water Sound, Scapa Flow, OrkneyCraft (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Margaret: Ayre of Cara, Water Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney…
La Gaviota: Scapa Bay, Scapa Flow, OrkneyYacht (20th Century)-(1975)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records La Gaviota: Scapa Bay, Scapa Flow, Orkney as Yacht (20th…
Kirkwall, Tankerness HouseNo Class (event) (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kirkwall, Tankerness House as No Class (event) (20th…
Jupiter: Bay of Skaill, Orkney, AtlanticSloop (18th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Jupiter: Bay of Skaill, Orkney, Atlantic as Sloop (18th…
Juniata: Point of Grimsetter, Inganess Bay, Orkney, North SeaTanker (20th Century)-(1939)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Juniata: Point of Grimsetter, Inganess Bay, Orkney…
Holm, St Nicholas ManseNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Holm, St Nicholas Manse as No Class (event) (21st…
Dennis Ness, North RonaldsayNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dennis Ness, North Ronaldsay as No Class (event) (21st…
Betsy: Ness of Tuquoy, Westray, Westray FirthSloop (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Betsy: Ness of Tuquoy, Westray, Westray Firth as Sloop…
Albion: Point of Oxan, Graemsay, Hoy Sound, OrkneyShip (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Albion: Point of Oxan, Graemsay, Hoy Sound, Orkney as…
Agnes: Seal Skerry, Eday, Westray FirthSchooner (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Agnes: Seal Skerry, Eday, Westray Firth as Schooner…
Stenness, Ireland RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stenness, Ireland Road as No Class (event) (21st…
Head of WorkNo Class (event) (21st Century) (2000)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Head of Work as No Class (event) (21st Century) (2000).…
Eday, Bay of LondonNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Eday, Bay of London as No Class (event) (21st Century).…
Bay of SkaillNo Class (event) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bay of Skaill as No Class (event) (period Unassigned).…
Rousay, Scock NessNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Scock Ness as No Class (event) (21st Century).…
Swanbister FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swanbister Farm as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
Rackwick Bay, HoyNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rackwick Bay, Hoy as No Class (event) (21st Century).…
Orkney, KirkwallNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Orkney, Kirkwall as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
HousequoyNo Class (event) (21st Century) (2015)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Housequoy as No Class (event) (21st Century) (2015). The…
Ness of BrodgarNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ness of Brodgar as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
Carness BatteryNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Carness Battery as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
PierowallNo Class (event) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pierowall as No Class (event) (period Unassigned). The…
Brig O' WaitheNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Brig O' Waithe as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
Birsay VillageNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Birsay Village as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
West PuldriteNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Puldrite as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
SkaillNo Class (event) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skaill as No Class (event) (period Unassigned). The…
BirsayNo Class (event) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Birsay as No Class (event) (period Unassigned). The…
Vestra FioldNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vestra Fiold as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
Scuthvie BayNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Scuthvie Bay as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
Hoy, Wee FeaNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hoy, Wee Fea as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
CarnessShip (19th Century) - (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Carness as Ship (19th Century) - (20th Century). The…
GraemeshallNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Graemeshall as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
BarnhouseNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barnhouse as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
StennessNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stenness as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
Loch of IsbisterAircraft (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loch of Isbister as Aircraft (20th Century). The…
Evie, PierNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Evie, Pier as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
BreckanNo Class (event) (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Breckan as No Class (event) (period Unknown). The…
GreenigoeNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Greenigoe as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
SwithaNo Class (event) (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Switha as No Class (event) (20th Century). The official…
KirkwallNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kirkwall as No Class (event) (21st Century). The…
BurnessNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Burness as No Class (event) (21st Century). The official…
HowarNo Class (event) (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Howar as No Class (event) (21st Century). The official…
Holm of BorayShip (16th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Holm of Boray as Ship (16th Century). The official map…
SMS Kronprinz WilhelmWreckSMS Kronprinz Wilhelm is shown as a wreck on the public map of Orkney Islands. The saved point is the map point or the…
HMS Royal OakWreckHMS Royal Oak is shown as a wreck on the public map of Orkney Islands. The saved point is the map point or the centre…
SMS MarkgrafWreckSMS Markgraf is shown as a wreck on the public map of Orkney Islands. The saved point is the map point or the centre of…
SMS CölnWreckSMS Cöln is shown as a wreck on the public map of Orkney Islands. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its…_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4469638.jpg?width=1280)
JuniataWreckJuniata is shown as a wreck on the public map of Orkney Islands. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its…- Zouave: Pentland Skerries, Pentland FirthSchooner (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Zouave: Pentland Skerries, Pentland Firth as Schooner…
- Zephyr: Tor Ness, Stronsay, North SeaBrig (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Zephyr: Tor Ness, Stronsay, North Sea as Brig (19th…
- Zawia: Little Skerry, Pentland Skerries, Pentland FirthBrig (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Zawia: Little Skerry, Pentland Skerries, Pentland Firth…
- Zarefah: North SeaRequisitioned Steam Yacht (20th Century)-(1917), Steam Yacht (20th Century)-(1917)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Zarefah: North Sea as Requisitioned Steam Yacht (20th…