Theatres · Scottish Islands
The Pickaquoy Centre
In or near Finstown.
The Pickaquoy Centre in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Pickaquoy Centre is a cinema or movie theatre in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom, dating from 1999. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Pickaquoy Centre, also known as the Picky Centre, or simply the Picky, is a multi-use leisure centre in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. It is the largest leisure centre in the Northern Isles.
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Background
History
The Pickaquoy Centre opened for public use in late 1998, but was only officially opened on 16 April 1999, by HRH The Princess Royal. In 2012, construction began on an extension for the centre, adding the two swimming pools, the three squash courts, and another gym. This was officially opened again by HRH The Princess Royal in 2013.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9831, -2.9717
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW15 1LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1999
Sources
- wikidata: Q7757038 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Pickaquoy Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Orkney Caravan Park at the Pickaquoy Centre
Caravan parks · 0.1 km
Pickaquoy Leisure Centre & Cinema
Cinemas · 0.1 km
Orcades Hostel
Hostels · 0.2 km
Orkney F.C.
Islands · 0.2 km
Ayre Mill C19 tide saw mill then grain mill
Watermills · 0.3 km
HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Orkney Library and Archive
Historic libraries · 0.4 km
Peedie Hostel
Hostels · 0.5 km
Grain Earth House
Hill forts · 0.5 km
Ayre Hotel
Hotels · 0.5 km
Orkney Gin Distillery
Distilleries · 0.6 km
Town Hall, 23 Broad Street, Kirkwall
Historic houses · 0.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Pickaquoy Centre?
- The Pickaquoy Centre is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW15 1LR).
- What is The Pickaquoy Centre?
- The Pickaquoy Centre in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Pickaquoy Centre?
- Drivers can use postcode KW15 1LR.
- When was The Pickaquoy Centre built?
- Built or established in 1999.
- Who owns The Pickaquoy Centre?
- The Pickaquoy Centre is owned by Orkney Islands Council.
- How do I get to The Pickaquoy Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW15 1LR. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.