St Magnus Church
St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. 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.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland and Tingwall.
Backaland
Hamlet
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. Backaland is situated 6 miles east of St Magnus Church.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the… Tingwall 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
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
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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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Highlights include Egilsay Ferry Terminal and South Culdigo.
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