Stromness in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
RNLI Lifeboat Station
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018
1. RNLI Lifeboat Station Marker
RNLI
Lifeboat Station
1901 – 2001
Orkneys
First Lifeboat Saltaire
was stationed in Stromness
at Ness in 1867
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 58° 57.6′ N, 3° 18.021′ W. Marker is in Stromness, Scotland, in Orkney. It is at the intersection of Dundas Street and Hellhole Road, on the left when traveling south on Dundas Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stromness, Scotland KW16 3DA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Scotland’s Orkney Islands. Globally, it is in 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: Eliza Fraser (within shouting distance of this marker); The Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs Humphreys House (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Alexander Graham (about 120 meters away); Fitzroy Fisheries Barometer (about 120 meters away); Raes Close (about 240 meters away); George Mackay Brown (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Logins Inn (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stromness.
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018
2. RNLI Lifeboat Station Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018
3. The Former RNLI Lifeboat House
The Lifeboat House is now home of Scapa Scuba dive shop.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
