Stromness in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Cannon

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018

1. The Cannon Marker

Inscription. The Cannon
Reputed to have been salvaged from
the American privateer ‘Liberty’ in
1813. It was used to fire a
salute to the Hudson’s
Bay Company ships.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 58° 57.39′ N, 3° 18.052′ W. Marker is in Stromness, Scotland, in Orkney. It is on S End 0.3 kilometers south of Hellinhole Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 S End, Stromness, Scotland KW16 3DJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Scotland’s Orkney Islands.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Login’s Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Login’s Inn (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); George Mackay Brown

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(about 120 meters away); Rae’s Close (about 180 meters away); Mrs Humphrey’s House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Haven (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); RNLI Lifeboat Station (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Eliza Fraser (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stromness.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018

2. The Cannon Marker

The Cannon Overlooking Stromness Harbour image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018

3. The Cannon Overlooking Stromness Harbour

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.