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

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Orkney islands
Kirkwall And St Ola

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

Easy

8

hikers

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

01:06

4.22km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.32 km

The Orkney Distillery

Highlight • Structure

2

1.87 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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2.10 km

Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

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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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2.16 km

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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5

2.23 km

St Magnus Cathedral

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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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2.30 km

Tankerness House

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Tankerness House is the museum located in a former mansion.

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7

2.44 km

Narrow Alleys of Kirkwall

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narrow streets...always nice to look at

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2.58 km

Kirkwall Baptist Church

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Three-aisled hall church designed by the Orcadian architect TS Peace.

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4.22 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.89 km

850 m

743 m

743 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

831 m

358 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 13 November

9°C

3°C

88 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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