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Touring Kirkwall in United Kingdom
Kirkwall in the region of Scotland with its 8,500 citizens is located in United Kingdom - some 528 mi or ( 850 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Kirkwall is now 02:56 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tórshavn, Stirling, Saint Marys, Lerwick, and Inverness. Being here already, consider visiting Tórshavn . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kirkwall ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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liners leaving hatston pier kirkwall orkney
two liners leaving kirkwall with a tug 07/08/2008 marco polo and silver cloud ..
Mainland Orkney ~ Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Maeshowe, Standing Stones of Stenness & Kirkwall
A slideshow of the amazing sights on the Mainland island of Orkney in northern Scotland. Turn the volume way up!! To view the slideshow in much better quality visit www.maison-t-bayou.com ..
Kirkwall Orkney Islands
Kirkwall in the Orkney islands I was there just for a day it has a main street and the Earls Palace I will be re-editing this as I have just found some video footage I thought I lost. ..
Pipe Band on parade
Kirkwall City Pipe Band plays Sarah's Song/I've Never Had Pumpkin Soup Before on Broad Street, July 4, 2009. Sarah's Song was written by Phil Cunningham, and Pumpkin Soup by band member Andy Cant. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
St Magnus Cathedral
St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. It is the most northerly cathedral in the British Isles, a fine example of Romanesque architecture built for the bishops of Orkney when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney.
Located at 58.98 -2.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Earl's Palace, Kirkwall
The ruins of the Earl's Palace, Kirkwall lie near St Magnus Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Built by Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney. It was begun in 1607 and built largely by forced labour. Lord Orkney and his father, Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney, are acknowledged to have been among the most tyrannical noblemen in Scotland's history.
Located at 58.98 -2.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall
The Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall was built at the same time as the adjacent St Magnus Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, was being constructed, and housed the cathedral's first bishop, William the Old of the Norwegian Catholic church who took his authority from the Archbishop of Nidaros. The ruined structure now looks like a small castle.
Located at 58.98 -2.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
The Pickaquoy Centre
The Pickaquoy Centre is a multi-use leisure centre in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. It has a 1,600 seat arena with bleacher style seating, which can be condensed and used as a sports hall, with room for two five a side football pitches. The football pitches host the Orkney official football team. It also has a 247 seat cinema, numerous meeting rooms, health spa, gym, indoor and outdoor children's play areas, a cafe and bar.
Located at 58.98 -2.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
A961 road
The A961 is a single-carriageway road on the eastern side of Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, connecting the town of Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland to Burwick at the southern end of South Ronaldsay. The road links four islands to the mainland, crossing four causeways known collectively as the Churchill Barriers, which were built during World War II as naval defences to protect the natural harbour of Scapa Flow after a successful attack by a German U-boat.
Located at 58.98 -2.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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