Kitchener Memorial
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Joana Kruse
About this spot
Marwick Head, a clifftop nature reserve on the Orkney mainland, holds a historical significance as the site of the sinking of HMS Hampshire, a British warship carrying Secretary of State for War Lord Kitchener. To commemorate the tragic event, a 48-foot-tall granite memorial tower was erected in 1926, offering panoramic views of the surrounding coastline and the sea where the ship met its demise.
Once you reach a point where the cliffs make a bend, you'll be greeted with a breathtaking panorama of the Kitchener Memorial standing proudly atop a vertical drop. Keep your eyes peeled for puffins, which frequent the cliffs during their breeding season (May to August).
Once you reach a point where the cliffs make a bend, you'll be greeted with a breathtaking panorama of the Kitchener Memorial standing proudly atop a vertical drop. Keep your eyes peeled for puffins, which frequent the cliffs during their breeding season (May to August).
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