Towns & cities · Scottish Islands
Kirkwall
Kirkwall — town in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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About
Kirkwall is a town of about 7,420 people in islands. (Town on Orkney, Scotland.) Wikipedia notes: "Kirkwall 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.". Coordinates 58.9811°, -2.9600°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.
- Coordinates
- 58.9811, -2.9600
- Population
- 7,420
Sources
- wikidata: Q208329 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kirkwall Harbour.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Things to see in Kirkwall
20 attractions within 12 km.
Palaces · Scottish Islands
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Castles · Scottish Islands
Bishop's Palace
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Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
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Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
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Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Grain Earth House
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Gardens · Scottish Islands
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Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Head of Work
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Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Helliar Holm Lighthouse
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Distilleries · Scottish Islands
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Distilleries · Scottish Islands
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Castles · Scottish Islands
Kirkwall Castle
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Castles · Scottish Islands
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Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
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Museums · Scottish Islands
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Museums · Scottish Islands
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Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Rennibister Earth House
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Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Scapa Distillery
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Cathedrals · Scottish Islands
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall — cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Stonehall
Stonehall — archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn
Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn — Neolithic chambered cairn located on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.
Nearby
Cathedrals · Scottish Islands
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall — cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.
Museums · Scottish Islands
Orkney Museum
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Castles · Scottish Islands
Kirkwall Castle
Kirkwall Castle — castle in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Castles · Scottish Islands
Bishop's Palace
Bishop's Palace — palace in Kirkwall, Scotland.
Museums · Scottish Islands
Orkney Wireless Museum
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Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Grain Earth House
Grain Earth House — underground building in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.