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Historic Attractions in Orkney Islands
Wyre, Orkney, KW17 2
This Norse castle built in about 1150, is named after its first owner Kolbein (Krubbie) Hruga. A square tower, once three...
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Scotland, UK
This unusual lighthouse with its castellated tower was built in 1925. It is now solar powered. The tidal Island once had a...
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Kirkwall, Orkney, KW17
This well-preserved tomb, has a large main chamber and three side cells. Entrance is now through a hatch in the roof....
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Eday, Orkney, KW17
This well-preserved chambered cairn is built of massive blocks of stone. It has a large central chamber with four side cells.
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Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NX
This magnificent cathedral was dedicated to the Norse Earl, Magnus Erlendsson, murdered in 1116. The cathedral was...
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Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK
This earth house, in a farm yard, was discovered in 1926 when a threshing machine went through its roof. The large oval...
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Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, UK
This long stalled cairn, protected by a modern roof, is divided into three compartments. The bones of 29 people were found...
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Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3LR
The best preserved prehistoric village in northen Europe, with eight dwellings linked by low alleyways. The beautifully...
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Scotland, UK
This cliff top lighthouse was built in 1915 at the request of the Admiralty to mark an approach from the north to the...
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South of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK
The barriers were built in 1941-43 to stop German submarines reaching the British naval base in Scapa Flow. The 66,000...
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Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK
Buried some 2 metres below the ground this well-built earth house has a narrow passage leading to an oval chamber.
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Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK
This extraordinary tomb has been hollowed out of a solid block of sandstone. Outside the entrance is the original blocking...
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Rousay, Orkney, KW17
A most unusual double storeyed chambered cairn. Each chamber has its own separate entrance.
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Scotland, UK
This lighthouse on South Walls was built in 1858. It marks the entrance to Scapa Flow one of the great natural harbours of...
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Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland, UK
One of the finest early churches on Orkney. Its 12th century tower was once considerably higher. The Norse Earl, Magnus...
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| 1 | Cubbie Row's Castle (HS) | Wyre, Orkney, KW17 2 | |
| 2 | Brough of Birsay Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 3 | Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn (HS) | Kirkwall, Orkney, KW17 | |
| 4 | Vinquoy Chambered Cairn | Eday, Orkney, KW17 | |
| 5 | St Magnus Cathedral | Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NX | |
| 6 | Rennibister Earth House (HS) | Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 7 | Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn (HS) | Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 8 | Skara Brae Prehistoric Village (HS) | Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3LR | |
| 9 | Copinsay Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 10 | Churchill Barriers | South of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 11 | Grain Earth House (HS) | Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 12 | Dwarfie Stane Tomb (HS) | Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 13 | Taversoe Tuick Chambered Cairn (HS) | Rousay, Orkney, KW17 | |
| 14 | Cantick Head Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 15 | St Magnus Church (HS) | Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland, UK |
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