Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Point of Snusan Volunteers' Gun Battery
Point of Snusan Volunteers' Gun Battery — a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Nicholas Mutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Point of Snusan Volunteers' Gun Battery is a historic house located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Point of Snusan Volunteers' Gun Battery is located in the Scottish Islands. This historic site reflects the military heritage of the region, serving as a coastal defence installation. Its construction and use are indicative of the strategic importance of the area during periods of conflict.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 59.1267, -3.3201
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/1306591380 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Point of Snusan Volunteers' Gun Battery?
- Point of Snusan Volunteers' Gun Battery is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.1267°, -3.3201°.
- Is Point of Snusan Volunteers' Gun Battery wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Point of Snusan Volunteers' Gun Battery. Check ahead for specific facilities.