Highlight • Historical Site
View of the Churchill Barriers
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Grace Mulligan
September 2, 2023
Cycling
Here you can enjoy great views over the well-known Churchill Barriers. The barriers were built in 1945 and act as a causeway connecting the Orkney mainland with the isles of Lamb Holm, Glimps Holm, Burray and South Ronaldsay.
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