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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...
Scotland, UK
This unusual lighthouse with its castellated tower was built in 1925. It is now solar powered. The tidal Island once had a...
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....
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.
Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NX
This magnificent cathedral was dedicated to the Norse Earl, Magnus Erlendsson, murdered in 1116. The cathedral was...
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...
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...
Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3LR
The best preserved prehistoric village in northen Europe, with eight dwellings linked by low alleyways. The beautifully...
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...
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...
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.
Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK
This extraordinary tomb has been hollowed out of a solid block of sandstone. Outside the entrance is the original blocking...
Rousay, Orkney, KW17
A most unusual double storeyed chambered cairn. Each chamber has its own separate entrance.
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...
Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland, UK
One of the finest early churches on Orkney. Its 12th century tower was once considerably higher. The Norse Earl, Magnus...
| 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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