O'Hara's Battery
A battery with a 9.2-inch gun near the Rock's highest point, and the end point of the Mediterranean Steps trail.
Built at the highest point of the southern end of the Rock (about 426 m) and named after 18th-century governor O'Hara, the battery preserves a 9.2-inch coastal defence gun, along with an underground magazine and engine room. It is the highest accessible point on the Rock, with wide views over both shores of the strait. The battery's interior opens only on limited dates and requires a separate ticket. The exterior can be viewed on the way after completing the Mediterranean Steps trail.
Opening hours
Irregular opening
Nearby sights
- Mediterranean Steps
- Gorham's Cave Complex
- St Michael's Cave
- Gibraltar Skywalk
- Windsor Suspension Bridge
- Apes' Den
- Gibraltar Botanic Gardens (Alameda)
- 100 Ton Gun (Napier of Magdala Battery)