Old Photographs Longhope Orkney Scotland

Old photograph of Longhope, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Longhope is a coastal settlement on the island of South Walls which is one of the Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland. South Walls is linked to Hoy by causeway; Longhope is the largest settlement on the two islands. An RNLI lifeboat has been stationed at Longhope since 1874; a former lifeboat station is now a museum. On 17 March 1969 the station suffered one of the worst tragedies in British lifeboat history when its lifeboat, T.G.B., was lost with all eight crew after answering a mayday call during severe storms. In total, as of 2004, the station has received 26 bravery honours.

Old photograph of Longhope, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Old photograph of Longhope, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Old photograph of Longhope, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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