Orkney Baha’i Centre

Orkney Baha’i Centre is a community center in Orkney Islands, Scotland which is located on Old Scapa Road. Orkney Baha’i Centre is situated nearby to Kirkwall Youth Hostel, as well as near the garden Broadsands Play Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Magnus Cathedral and The Orkney Museum.

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 2,300 feet northeast of Orkney Baha’i Centre.

The Orkney Museum

Museum

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The Orkney Museum, formerly Tankerness House Museum, is a history museum in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Run by Orkney Islands Council, the museum covers the history of the Orkney Islands from the Stone Age through the Picts and Vikings to the present day. The Orkney Museum is situated 2,100 feet northeast of Orkney Baha’i Centre.

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 2,200 feet northeast of Orkney Baha’i Centre.

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.