Bay of Kirkwall

Bay of Kirkwall is a bay in , . Bay of Kirkwall is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Magnus Cathedral and Grain Earth House.

Church
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is a Church of Scotland parish church in , the main town of , a group of islands off the north coast of mainland .

Archaeological site
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site.

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The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace near St Magnus's Cathedral in the centre of , Orkney, . Built by Patrick, Earl of Orkney, its construction began in 1607 and was largely undertaken via forced labour.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkwall and St Ola.

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the chief town of the , which lie off the north tip of mainland . With a population of about 10,000 in 2020, has accommodation and other amenities and is the obvious base for exploring these islands.

Locality
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is a parish on . It is in the centre of the island, east of the parish and north of Holm. It contains the capital and largest town of the Orkney archipelago, .

Locality
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is a locality.

Bay of Kirkwall

Latitude
59.00197° or 59° 0′ 7″ north
Longitude
-2.96189° or 2° 57′ 43″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
9CFV222Q+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8639837423
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
2645197
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Satellite Map

Discover Bay of Kirkwall from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hatston Pier and Kirkwall Bay Touring Park.

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