Kirkwall Grammar School
Kirkwall Grammar School is a secondary school in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. It was established in c. 1200. The current school building was opened in 2014. It is the largest school in the Orkney Islands, and one of the oldest schools in the world.- School
- …is operated by the Orkney Islands Council
- Description: secondary school in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
- Address: The Meadows, Kirkwall, KW15 1QN
- Email: admin.kgs@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Magnus Cathedral and Earl’s Palace.
St Magnus Cathedral
St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish… St Magnus Cathedral is situated 2,400 feet west of Kirkwall Grammar School.
Earl’s Palace
The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace… Earl’s Palace is situated 2,200 feet west of Kirkwall Grammar School.
Bishop’s Palace
The Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall is a 12th-century palace… Bishop’s Palace is situated 2,400 feet west of Kirkwall Grammar School.
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
Head of Holland is a locality, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Kirkwall Grammar School.
Kirkwall Grammar School
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Latitude
58.97941° or 58° 58′ 46″ north
Longitude
-2.94757° or 2° 56′ 51″ west
Open location code
9CCVX3H2+QX
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Kirkwall Grammar School” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Kirkwall Grammar School”
- Egyptian Arabic: “مدرسة كيركوال النحويه”
- Swedish: “Kirkwall Grammar School”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Orkney Theatre and Papdale East Park.
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