Muddisdale

Muddisdale is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Muddisdale is situated nearby to the locality St Ola, as well as near Pickaquoy Mound.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Magnus Cathedral and The Pickaquoy Centre.

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.

The Pickaquoy Centre

Sports venue

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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.

Grain Earth House

Archaeological site

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Grain Earth House is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Ola and Kirkwall.

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.

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.