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St Magnus Cathedral – Ring of Brodgar loop from Kirkwall

St Magnus Cathedral – Ring of Brodgar loop from Kirkwall

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St Magnus Cathedral – Ring of Brodgar loop from Kirkwall

02:35

60.6km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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292 m

Kirkwall Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Kirkwall is the largest town on Scotland's beautiful northern archipelago of Orkney. In this bustling town, there are many wonderful places to discover, including cafés, restaurants, bars, museums, a cathedral, and many other historic landmarks.

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436 m

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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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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11.1 km

View of Scapa Beach

Highlight • Beach

Jump off the bike, take a rest, and enjoy wonderful views over to Scapa Beach, located just a mile or so from Kirkwall and Orkney's most popular beach.

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14.4 km

View South Over Hoy Sound

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.6 km

Standing Stones of Stenness

Highlight • Historical Site

Stones of Stenness, also called Standing Stones of Stenness, is a henge stone circle monument dating from the Neolithic Age, located on the southeast side of Loch of Stenness on Mainland, one of Scotland's Orkney Islands. The stone circle, together with Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar and Maeshowe, belongs to the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
The name Stones of Stenness is derived from the Old Norse Steinn-nes, a stone elevation in the landscape. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this stone circle was also referred to by the most likely romanticized term Temple of the Moon. The oldest known written reference comes from Martin Martin in 1716. In 1841 this term was still in use locally. The Temple of the Sun was used for the Ring of Brodgar.
(Wikipedia)

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22.1 km

Ness of Brodgar

Archaeological Site

23.0 km

Ring of Brodgar

Highlight • Historical Site

The Ring of Brodgar is part of the Neolithic World Heritage site on Orkney. This ring of stones once included 60 stones, 36 still survive. They are thought to have been created in the 3rd millennium BC, about 5000 years ago!
The nearby Standing Stones of Stenness are also worth a visit.
Both are now managed by Historic Environment Scotland.

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23.3 km

Ring of Brodgar

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hard to avoid the crowds June-September, but thanks to the access to the stones being prohibited its at least allows for a relatively people free photograph

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23.6 km

Dyke o'Sean

Archaeological Site

60.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

19.5 km

277 m

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.5 km

166 m

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St Magnus Cathedral – Ring of Brodgar loop from Kirkwall

Kirkwall Harbour

Kirkwall Town Centre

St Magnus Cathedral

View of Scapa Beach

View South Over Hoy Sound

Standing Stones of Stenness

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar

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