Orkney Library and Archive
Orkney Library and Archive is a Scottish public library service based in Kirkwall, Orkney. Founded in 1683, Orkney Library is the oldest public library in Scotland. Its rules date from 1815. It has become known for its popular, humorous Twitter account.
- Library
- Opening hours:
Monday and Thursday: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM - Description: public library in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Orkney Archive”“Orkney Library & Archive”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Magnus Cathedral and The Orkney Museum.
St Magnus Cathedral
Church
St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish… St Magnus Cathedral is situated 710 feet east of Orkney Library and Archive.
The Orkney Museum
Museum
The Orkney Museum, formerly Tankerness House Museum… The Orkney Museum is situated 470 feet southeast of Orkney Library and Archive.
Bishop’s Palace
The Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall is a 12th-century palace… Bishop’s Palace is situated 770 feet southeast of Orkney Library and Archive.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkwall and St Ola.
Kirkwall
Kirkwall is the chief town of the Orkney Islands, which lie off the north tip of mainland Scotland.
Head of Holland
Locality
Head of Holland is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles east of Orkney Library and Archive.
Orkney Library and Archive
- Categories
- Location
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Latitude
58.98215° or 58° 58′ 56″ north
Longitude
-2.96312° or 2° 57′ 47″ west
Open location code
9CCVX2JP+VQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=library
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Orkney Library and Archive” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Orkney Library and Archive”
- Esperanto: “Orkadaj Biblioteko kaj Arkivo”
- French: “Orkney Library and Archive”
- German: “Orkney Library and Archive”
- Italian: “Orkney Library and Archive”
- Spanish: “Orkney Library and Archive”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kirkwall Power Station and Kirkwall Youth Cafe.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Store 1, Baikies Buildings and Library Car Park.
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