Cathedrals · Scottish Islands
Kirkwall
Also known as: Bàgh na h-Eaglaise
In or near Finstown.
Kirkwall in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kirkwall Cathedral in the Orkney Islands, you can use the postcode KW15 1DH for navigation. Entry is free, and the site is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Kirkwall is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Summary from the official site
The Orkney Museum showcases the history of Orkney from prehistory to the present, featuring a significant archaeology collection with around 100,000 artifacts. Visitors can explore the historic Tankerness House, which includes the Baikie Library and Drawing Room, as well as galleries highlighting contemporary social history.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Kirkwall (Scots: Kirkwa, Kirkwaa, or Kirkwal; Norn: Kirkavå; Scottish Gaelic: Bàgh na h-Eaglaise) is the largest town in Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland. First mentioned in the Orkneyinga saga, it is today the location of the headquarters of the Orkney Islands Council and a transport hub with ferries to many locations. It is the centre of the St Magnus International Festival and is also a popular stopping off point for cruise ships. St Magnus Cathedral stands at the heart of the town.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The town was first mentioned in the Orkneyinga saga in the year 1046, when it was recorded as the residence of , the Earl of Orkney, who was killed by his uncle Thorfinn the Mighty. In 1486, King James III of Scotland elevated Kirkwall to the status of a royal burgh, and in time it would return a Burgh commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland. After Union with England it combined with other towns to form the Northern Burghs, sending a single MP to Parliament. In 1918, the Parliamentary Burgh of Kirkwall merged into Orkney and Shetland.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 58.9811, -2.9600
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW15 1DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Phone
- 01856 873191
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 10:30am – 5:00pm; closed Jan-Feb
- Official site
- www.orkneymuseums.co.uk
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkwall?
- Kirkwall is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW15 1DH).
- What is Kirkwall?
- Kirkwall in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkwall?
- Drivers can use postcode KW15 1DH.
- Is Kirkwall free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkwall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW15 1DH. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.