The last leg of Saturday's Orkney road trip heading south across several causeways (The Churchill Barriers) linking the Islands of Burray and South Ronaldsay to the Orkney Mainland for a walk around Hoxa Head.
The Churchill Barriers are four causeways with a total length of 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi). They link the Orkney Mainland in the north to the island of South Ronaldsay via Burray and the two smaller islands of Lamb Holm and Glimps Holm. The barriers were built between May 1940 and September 1944, primarily as naval defences to protect the anchorage at Scapa Flow, but since 12 May 1945, serve as road links between the islands.
The Orkney islands played an important role during the world wars, evidence for which can be seen at Hoxa Head. As the main base for the British fleet, Orkney played a vital role in two world wars. Defensive positions were located to give the best possible outlook over the approaches to Scapa Flow.
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