Discover Alone, back to main map

Kennemerland: Stoura Stack, Out Skerries

Dutch East Indiaman (17th Century)-(1664)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kennemerland: Stoura Stack, Out Skerries as Dutch East Indiaman (17th Century)-(1664). 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 Kennemerland was a Dutch East Indiaman wrecked in 1664 near the Stoura Stack, Out Skerries, Orkney. It was lost in a storm, resulting in the deaths of all 33 crew members and the loss of valuable cargo, including textiles and spices; the wreck is significant as a well-preserved 17th-century merchant vessel, offering insights into Dutch trade and shipbuilding of the period.

The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places