“I realised it would be a Herculean task to climb those huge cliffs, my body numbed and drained of energy. ” 228580 Leading Seaman William Cashman,
Mainly dry and rather cloudy, a chance of some bright or sunny spells developing this afternoon. A passing light shower possible this morning. Light northwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
A short walk with stunning views.
Winds will be light and variable though settling in to a moderate northeasterly later. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
On the 5th of June 1916 HMS Hampshire sank off the West coast of Mainland Orkney a tragedy that saw the loss of 737 lives including that of Earl Kitchener, Britain’s Secretary of State for War.
“I realised it would be a Herculean task to climb those huge cliffs, my body numbed and drained of energy. ” 228580 Leading Seaman William Cashman,
“There were at least 28 Irish sailors lost on HMS Hampshire”
On the 5th of June 1916 HMS Hampshire sank off the West coast of Mainland Orkney a tragedy that saw the loss of 737 lives including that of Earl Kitchener, Britain’s Secretary of State for War.
“You can start off by heading down to the sandy beach…”
A small selection of the wonderful artefacts normally on display at the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre (Lyness Museum),Hoy, can be seen at Orkney Museum, Kirkwall
