Papdale Stores

Papdale Stores is a building in Orkney Islands, Scotland, which is located on Hermaness. Papdale Stores is situated near Papdale Post Office, as well as near Papdale East Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St Magnus Cathedral and Kirkwall Grammar School.

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 3,200 feet northwest of Papdale Stores.

Kirkwall Grammar School

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. Kirkwall Grammar School is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Papdale Stores.

Earl’s Palace

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The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace near St Magnus's Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Built by Patrick, Earl of Orkney, its construction began in 1607 and was largely undertaken via forced labour. Earl’s Palace is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Papdale Stores.

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.