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St Magnus Cathedral – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

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St Magnus Cathedral – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

Moderate

4.6

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St Magnus Cathedral – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

03:00

11.4km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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19 m

Scott & Miller Whisky and Wine Shop

Highlight • Structure

Very tasty ice cream 🍧 enjoy with pleasure 💯👍🏻😉

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3.08 km

Kirkwall Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

The historic St. Magnus Cathedral and City Hall characterize the cityscape of Kirkwall. Furthermore, there is a small pedestrian area in the direction of the harbor. There are also the northernmost Scottish whiskey distilleries.

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3.22 km

St Magnus Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Magnus Cathedral is located in Kirkwall on Orkney. The cathedral is dedicated to St. Magnus. It houses the mortal remains. The cathedral is also known as "The Light of the North." Inside the cathedral, bluish light shines (see photo).

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3.28 km

HMS Royal Oak Ship's Bell and Book of Remembrance

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HMS Royal Oak was a Revenge-class battleship built for the Royal Navy in the 1910s. During World War I she took part in the Battle of Jutland. Shortly after the …

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3.34 km

Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

Highlight • Historical Site

The former glory can still be guessed well: The Earl's Palace in Kirkwall on Orkney is beauty and at the same time a lesson about abuse of power, decadence and …

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5.59 km

View of Kirkwall, Hatston Pier, and the Bay

Highlight • Settlement

Kirkwall is recommended in any weather

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6.41 km

Crantit Trail Wildflower Park

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It will be a beautiful interesting park

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7.53 km

Narrow Alleys of Kirkwall

Highlight • Settlement

narrow streets...always nice to look at

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

3.05 km

2.29 km

1.52 km

299 m

Surfaces

5.01 km

4.35 km

1.60 km

402 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 5 September

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Comments

April 9, 2024,🚶🏽🚶🏻‍♀️.. Sightseeingtour in Kirkwall... bei typisch schottischen Wetter..🚶🏽🚶🏻‍♀️🌧️☂️🌧️☂️

Sightseeing tour in typical Scottish weather..🌧️☂️.. didn't stop us from looking at the highlights in Kirkwall.. 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏽.
The whisky distillery..was unfortunately closed for renovations..🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️.. so we couldn't try the whisky, which costs around £39,000..😃😃..
but we were able to enjoy a cozy Scottish.. 🍻..beer in a quaint pub....🙋🏻‍♀️🙋‍♂️

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St Magnus Cathedral – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

Scott & Miller Whisky and Wine Shop

Kirkwall Town Centre

St Magnus Cathedral

HMS Royal Oak Ship's Bell and Book of Remembrance

Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

View of Kirkwall, Hatston Pier, and the Bay

Crantit Trail Wildflower Park

Narrow Alleys of Kirkwall

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