Shop

Shop is an apartment building in Orkney Islands, Scotland which is located on Great Western Road. Shop is situated nearby to the bus station Coach stands, as well as near the government office The Scottish Government.

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 910 feet east of Shop.

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 610 feet east of Shop.

Orkney Library and Archive

Library

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Orkney Library and Archive is a Scottish public library service based in Kirkwall, Orkney. Founded in 1683, Orkney Library is the oldest public library in Scotland. Its rules date from 1815. It has become known for its popular, humorous Twitter account. Orkney Library and Archive is situated 490 feet northeast of Shop.

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.