CULTURE & HERITAGE
Falkland Islands
A fascinating blend of nature and heritage, the Falkland Islands are an ideal destination for those interested in military history.
Yorke Bay close to Stanley, home to a colony of Magellanic Penguins as well as remnants of land mines from the 1982 conflict
The Argentine Occupation
The war between Britain and Argentina and the brief Argentine occupation in 1982 is of interest to many visitors to the Falklands, especially those interested in military history or those with military connections. Gain an insight into the ordeal and experiences islanders endured over those 74 days on one of the excellent tours available on the islands.
 Mount Tumbledown, site of a battle that took place during the British advance towards Stanley in 1982
Battlefield Tours
Guided tours of the battlefields, memorial sites and cemeteries are a must for anyone interested in military history. Visit key sites, including the British Cemetery at San Carlos, a significant air and sea battle site during the conflict and the Argentine Cemetery at Darwin. In Stanley, visit Mount Tumbledown, Mount Longdon, Mount Harriet, and Wireless Ridge.
1982 Liberation Memorial in Stanley, Commemorating the British lives lost during the Falklands War © Liam Quinn l Flickr
Pebble Island
Located in the northwest of the Falkland Islands group, Pebble is one of the larger outlying islands. As well as a huge variety of birdlife and some great hiking, the island also has a fascinating war history. The island was the site of one of the war’s most dramatic events when a British SAS raid disabled 11 Argentinian aircraft on the island’s grass airstrip. Wreckage from the aircraft can still be seen, and today, visitors land on the same airstrip.
Sappers Hill war memorial
Sapper Hill
Visit the Sappers Hill war memorial just outside Stanley commemorating the Royal Engineers who lost their lives during the Falkland Islands conflict. The area saw extremely heavy fighting in the final stages of the Falklands War and the hill is still the site of extensive minefields.
British flag flying over the Falkland Islands
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