Bishop’s Palace

The Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall is a 12th-century palace built at the same time as the adjacent in the centre of , Orkney, .
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …is also known as “Bishop’s Palace, Kirkwall”
  • Description: palace in Kirkwall, Scotland

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Magnus Cathedral and Earl’s Palace.
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is a Church of Scotland parish…
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The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace…
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, formerly Tankerness House Museum…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkwall and St Ola.
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is the chief town of the , which lie off the north tip of mainland .
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is a parish on .
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is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles east of Bishop’s Palace.

Bishop’s Palace

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Latitude
58.98087° or 58° 58′ 51″ north
Longitude
-2.95983° or 2° 57′ 35″ west
Open location code
9CCVX2JR+83
Open­Street­Map ID
way 396085688
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q4917434

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Portuguese—“Bishop’s Palace” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sheriff Court and Peedie Kirk (Kirkwall URC).

Nearby Places

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