Cathedrals · Scottish Islands
St Magnus Cathedral
St Magnus Cathedral — a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Mike Pennington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
St Magnus Cathedral is a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
St Magnus Cathedral is located in Orkney, within the Scottish Islands. This medieval structure, founded in the 12th century, is a prominent example of Romanesque architecture and is named after St Magnus, the patron saint of the Orkney Islands. It is a category A listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9822, -2.9589
- Address
- 35-41 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH
- Official site
- www.orkneymuseums.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: St Magnus Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Magnus Cathedral?
- St Magnus Cathedral is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.9822°, -2.9589°.