Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House is a guest house in Orkney Islands, Scotland, which is located on Holm Road. Royal Oak Guest House is situated near Summerdale Park, as well as near the recreation area Bignold Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St Magnus Cathedral and Earl’s Palace.

St Magnus Cathedral

Church

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St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish church in Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. St Magnus Cathedral is situated 3,200 feet northwest of Royal Oak Guest House.

Earl’s Palace

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The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace near St Magnus's Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Built by Patrick, Earl of Orkney, its construction began in 1607 and was largely undertaken via forced labour. Earl’s Palace is situated 2,900 feet northwest of Royal Oak Guest House.

Bishop’s Palace

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The Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall is a 12th-century palace built at the same time as the adjacent St Magnus Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Bishop’s Palace is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Royal Oak Guest House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkwall and St Ola.

Kirkwall

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Kirkwall is the chief town of the Orkney Islands, which lie off the north tip of mainland Scotland. With a population of about 10,000 in 2020, Kirkwall has accommodation and other amenities and is the obvious base for exploring these islands.

St Ola

Locality

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St Ola is a parish on Mainland, Orkney. It is in the centre of the island, east of the parish Firth and north of Holm. It contains the capital and largest town of the Orkney archipelago, Kirkwall.