St Magnus Church

St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of , in , . The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century.
  • Church
  • Description: church in Egilsay, UK
  • Also known as
    “Saint Magnus Church”
    “St Magnus Church (Egilsay)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Egilsay and Holm of Scockness.

Island
is one of the Orkney Islands in , lying east of .

Islet
The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between and .

Islet
is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Backaland and Tingwall.

Hamlet
is a settlement on the island of in , Scotland. is situated 6 miles east of St Magnus Church.

Village
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the… is situated 6 miles southwest of St Magnus Church.

St Magnus Church

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Latitude
59.15694° or 59° 9′ 25″ north
Longitude
-2.93524° or 2° 56′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CFV5347+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“St Magnus Church” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “St Magnus Church (Egilsay)”
  • Dutch: “St Magnus Church”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديس ماجنوس”
  • German: “St. Magnus Church”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Egilsay Ferry Terminal and South Culdigo.

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