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

Eliza Fraser

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018

1. Eliza Fraser Marker

Inscription. Home of
Eliza Fraser
Who in 1836 survived shipwreck
on the Great Barrier Reef and
capture by Aborigines to
become a legendary
figure in Australian
history.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 58° 57.63′ N, 3° 17.998′ W. Marker is in Stromness, Scotland, in Orkney. It is at the intersection of Dundas Street and Khyber Pass, on the left when traveling south on Dundas Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stromness, Scotland KW16 3BZ, 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: RNLI Lifeboat Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Graham (within shouting distance of this marker); Fitzroy Fisheries Barometer

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Haven (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mrs Humphrey’s House (about 180 meters away); Rae’s Close (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); George Mackay Brown (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Alexander Graham (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stromness.

Also see . . . Eliza Fraser on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018

2. Eliza Fraser Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.