An old gun emplacement at Hoxa Head on South Ronaldsay, overlooking the southern entrance to Scapa Flow, Orkney.

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The photograph shows a gun emplacement for a WWII 6 inch (152mm) gun battery which was built over the site of 6 inch guns from WWI. The site overlooks Hoxa Sound at the southern entrance to Scapa Flow.

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Size: 4287px × 2848px
Location: Hoxa Head, South Ronaldsay, Orkney.
Photo credit: © UrbanImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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