Historic houses · Scottish Islands
6 Union Street, Kirkwall
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6 Union Street, Kirkwall — house in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
6 Union Street, Kirkwall is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.9788°, -2.9618°.
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Place summary
6 Union Street in Kirkwall is a category B listed historic house located in the Scottish Islands. This building reflects the architectural heritage of the area and contributes to the character of the town.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9788, -2.9618
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW15 1EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q17827415 (CC0)
- commons: Kirkwall Union Street 6-12.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 6 Union Street, Kirkwall?
- 6 Union Street, Kirkwall is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW15 1EA).
- What is 6 Union Street, Kirkwall?
- 6 Union Street, Kirkwall — house in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to 6 Union Street, Kirkwall?
- Drivers can use postcode KW15 1EA.
- Is 6 Union Street, Kirkwall a listed building?
- 6 Union Street, Kirkwall is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to 6 Union Street, Kirkwall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW15 1EA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.