Hoy, Lyness, Wee Fea, Former Naval Headquarters And Communications Centre

Royal Marine Engineers, 1943. Large concrete, rectangular-plan Second World War communications and signal station set on Wee Fea overlooking Lyness. Built into a bank to north west with a ditch between the building and hill to the north west and south west. The north west elevation has an opening to left with (now missing) timber forestair and a porthole opening to right flank, with 2 more openings to right. An opening is set back to far left and concrete stairs lead up to a door. The south west elevation has a small square window with external pipes evident below. The south east elevation has numerous porthole openings with a window to the far left. There is an advanced 3-sided section to right with windows in each face. There is a window opening to the far right, and numerous ventilation slits are present throughout the length of the elevation. The north east elevation has 3 window openings, and a concrete forestair to far right leading to an opening in the right return. The flat roof contains the remains of signal mountings, a brick water tank and other concrete structures.