The Scottish Government

The Scottish Government is a government office in Orkney Islands, Scotland which is located on Junction Road. The Scottish Government is situated nearby to the historic building The Groatie Hoose, as well as near the park Tankerness House Gardens.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Orkney Museum and St Magnus Cathedral.

The Orkney Museum

Museum

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The Orkney Museum, formerly Tankerness House Museum, is a history museum in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Run by Orkney Islands Council, the museum covers the history of the Orkney Islands from the Stone Age through the Picts and Vikings to the present day.

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 600 feet east of The Scottish Government.

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 560 feet east of The Scottish Government.

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.