Broad Street, Kirkwall KW15 1NX Scotland

St Magnus Cathedral, built in a Romanesque style from red and yellow sandstone, is of international significance. This ‘fine minster’ took about 300 years to build, the foundations starting in 1137. It was dedicated to Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney. He shared the earldom with his cousin, Haakon Paulsson, but jealousy and greed culminated in Magnus being martyred on the island of Egilsay. The shrine of St Magnus drew pilgrims from all over northern Europe, and the tradition of pilgrimage has been revived in recent times with the opening of the St Magnus Way. St Magnus Cathedral is the only wholly Medieval cathedral in Scotland, and the bones of the saint still lie interred within the pillars of the choir.

Broad Street, Kirkwall KW15 1DH Scotland

The Orkney Museum tells the story of Orkney, from the Stone Age, to the Picts and Vikings, right through to the present day. There is a large collection of old photos and activities to amuse younger visitors. The Museum’s collection is of international importance and it has a changing temporary exhibition programme. The Orkney Museum used to be a house – Tankerness House. For three centuries this house was the home of the Baikie family of Tankerness, whose estate gave the house its name. It opened as a museum in 1968 and is an A-listed building. The Baikie Library and Drawing Room gives the visitor an idea of how the house looked when it was a family home. PLEASE NOTE; we are closed for the month of January.

Viewfield Viewfield Drive Sunnybank Road, Kirkwall KW15 1RB Scotland

Orkney Uncovered Private Tours, provides private guided tours of the Orkney Islands. We cover all of Orkney’s history, culture, economy, food and drink. We specialise in Military history and Scapa Flow. We provide bespoke Ancient Orkney private tours with a focus on Neolithic Orkney, the Iron Age and the Viking Ages. All our tours are tailored to meet our clients requirements. Orkney Uncovered Private Tours are open 365 day a year and offer professional,fun and informative private touring experience.

Holm Rd, Kirkwall KW15 1SU Scotland

We’ve been crafting our award-winning whisky at the Highland Park Distillery in Kirkwall, Orkney since 1798. Now, over 220 years later, we are one of the ten oldest working distilleries in Scotland. Age, experience and respect for tradition may define our whisky but it’s Orkney that differentiates it. Something magic happens here and the result is a wild harmony of contrasting flavours found in our single malt. Advanced booking is required.

Watergate, Kirkwall KW15 1PD Scotland

Roam the ruins of the residence of Robert Stewart, half-brother of Mary Queen of Scots, who became Earl of Orkney in the late 1500s. The Earl’s Palace is a fine courtyard castle, and remains in a remarkable state of completeness.

Kirkwall Scotland

This treacherous pass made ship navigation difficult, resulting in over 10 sunken ship wrecks, providing an excellent dive site.

Ayre Road, Kirkwall KW15 1QX Scotland

Welcome, adventurer! Your epic Orkney saga has begun. We invite you to enter our new distillery and visitor centre in Kirkwall, to toast the gods and learn the secrets behind our legendary Orkney Gin. Our distillery tours can be pre-booked We now also offer our garden concept bar ‘Oot The Back’. If you seek the true essence of Orkney, we urge you to join us!

Watergate, Kirkwall KW15 1PD Scotland

Step inside the spectacular ruins of two remarkable residences at the heart of Kirkwall. The medieval Bishop's Palace was built in the 1100s at about the same time as St Magnus Cathedral. King Hakon of Norway died within its walls after an indecisive battle with the Scots at Largs in 1263. In the early 1600s, the Bishop's Palace was incorporated into a refined Renaissance palace commissioned by Earl Patrick Stewart, one of Orkney's most notorious rulers. The Earl's palace was reputedly built using slave labour.

A964, Kirkwall KW15 1SE Scotland

West Castle Street, Kirkwall KW15 1GU Scotland

Kirkwall is an open and inviting iCentre, providing information and inspiration to both visitors and locals. Bus and ferry timetables are available within the centre and Citylink tickets are available for sale, as are Historic Scotland tickets for sites across Orkney and Scotland. Local experts with a wide range of knowledge on the local area and beyond are able to advise you on how to get the best experience of Orkney. The RSPB have an information point in the centre offering a range of information and leaflets to take away.

Kirkwall Scotland

We are a small family business offering Guided Tours of Orkney. We can take up to eight passengers in our luxury minibus. Our bespoke tours can include The Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Scapa Flow and the South Isles, a Taste of Orkneys food and drink, a Farm Tour, crafts and knitwear or just drive around and take in our beautiful landscapes and seascapes.

1 Junction Road, Kirkwall KW15 1LB Scotland

A small museum tracing the history of early domestic radio and wartime communications in Orkney. Maps, charts, valves, an early computer game, a 'spy' suitcase radio. Young visitors can send their name in Morse code to get a certificate. Entirely run by volunteers. Normally open April to September. Mon-Sat. Currently the entrance charge has been suspended but visitors are invited to make a donation.

Kirkwall KW15 1ZU Scotland

We provide both private and group guided tours around the Orkney Islands. We pride ourselves in offered quality tours and giving you a day to remember. We also offer a taxi service around the Orkney Islands.

13 Claymore Court, Kirkwall KW15 1UP Scotland

David and Margaret are a husband and wife team of experienced professional Orkney Guides offering private day and half day tours in our air conditioned 7 passenger Hyundai i800. Orkney has stunning scenery, 5,000 year old Megalithic World Heritage sites, a bloodthirsty Viking past and an inland sea that was the British Navy's base in the two World Wars. We tailor our tours round our guests.

Kirkwall KW15 1AG Scotland