On a tiny uninhabited island connected to the Orkney mainland lies the ... there is a beautiful little Roman Catholic chapel that was built by Italian prisoners of war in 1943.

IN one of Scotland’s most remote ... PoWs who had a hand in creating the Italian Chapel in Orkney. Photo: Dove Grey Reader Chiocchetti remained on the island for two weeks in order to finish ...

Known as the Italian Chapel, it was built by the detainees during their time on the islands and it is ... but also to the ...

An Italian Chapel may be a rather strange thing to ... the area of water surrounding the Orkney Islands, and sank the British ship HMS Royal Oak, causing the deaths of 834 British soldiers.

An Italian Chapel may seem an odd sight on the remote Scottish island of Orkney, but one has been standing there since the 1940s. The chapel boasts an unusual history, having been built by Italian ...

One of the most moving and poignant stories to come out of Scotland's involvement ... 60 and was constructed by Italian POWs on a little island in Orkney. This chapel is all that now remains ...

AN ORNATE Catholic chapel sited on Lamb Holm in Orkney, the Italian Chapel was built by Italian prisoners of war during the Second World War, who were held on the island while they constructed the ...

Papal blessing for Orkney chapel BBC - History World War Two Undiscovered Scotland: The Italian Chapel Scots Italian: Orkney Chapel The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

The Italian Chapel was built during ... has since become one of Orkney's top attractions. It was among a number of churches and tourist attractions on the islands targeted by thieves last May.

On a tiny uninhabited island connected to the Orkney mainland lies the ... there is a beautiful little Roman Catholic chapel that was built by Italian prisoners of war in 1943.

One of the most moving and poignant stories to come out of Scotland's involvement ... 60 and was constructed by Italian POWs on a little island in Orkney. This chapel is all that now remains ...