Italian Chapel Holm, Scotland

General
Exterior view from northwest. The Italian Chapel, created by Italian prisoners during World War II, 1942-44. Lamb Holm, Orkney, Scotland. Holly Hayes all photos →

The Italian Chapel is a Catholic chapel created out of two Nissen huts by Italian prisoners in World War II, who had been captured in North Africa and transported to the Orkney Islands.

Location map of Italian Chapel, Holm, Scotland. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Italian Chapel, Holm, Scotland. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Holm, Scotland
Coordinates
58.8896240° N, 2.8906780° W map · aerial
Website
www.orkney.com

Article Info

Page Title
Italian Chapel
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023