St Magnus Cathedral – Kirkwall Town Centre loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

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St Magnus Cathedral – Kirkwall Town Centre loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

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4.2

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114

hikers

St Magnus Cathedral – Kirkwall Town Centre loop from The Pickaquoy Centre

05:01

17.9km

340m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.31 km

Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn

Highlight • Historical Site

Cairn can be entered via a ladder using the touch provided in the box. Careful, it’s 5,100 years old.

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9.49 km

View from Wideford Hill

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From here we had a great view of our ship at the pier.

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9.57 km

Wideford Hill Summit Viewpoint

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Wideford Hill is 225 meters high and from up here you have a great view in all directions. The ascent past the many sheep is worth it!

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14.0 km

Junction Road Sea Wall

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Within the library wall a section of old seawall is preserved. This is now two streets back from the new seawall.

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14.3 km

Narrow Alleys of Kirkwall

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narrow streets...always nice to look at

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14.5 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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14.6 km

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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14.8 km

Kirkwall Town Centre

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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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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

4.24 km

3.44 km

1.96 km

362 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

5.32 km

3.11 km

2.28 km

1.88 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

8°C

85 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 47.0 km/h

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Comments

July 3, 2024,Wanderung 03.07.2024 Wideford Hill – Runde von den Orkney Inseln Kirkwall🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙋‍♂️🥾🌧️🌬️🙈😊

After 2 days at sea, we reached the Orkney Islands this morning. We were anchored and took tender boats to Kirkwall. It was cloudy at first, but later it was typical Scottish weather (it's raining cats and dogs🙈). If the weather had been better, it would have been a lovely tour and we would have been able to enjoy the …

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