Places Map Loading… Not visited here yet! Sorry, we are yet to populate places in this area. Maps failed to load Sorry, unable to load the Maps API. Popular Places 12Older posts Showing Places 1-12 of 24 Favourite Marwick Head Marwick Head is a Nature Reserve run by the RSPB located 4 miles north of Skara Brae on the western Read more… Favourite St Magnus Cathedral St Magnus Cathedral is situated in the town of Kirkwall, the main town of the Orkney Islands. This magnificent cathedral, Read more… Place Tags: History – Heritage Favourite Mine Howe Mine Howe is a prehistoric subterranean man-made chamber dug 20 feet deep inside a large mound. It is not sure Read more… Favourite Earls Palace Earl’s Palace is a ruined palace close to St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney. Described as a fine example of Read more… Place Tags: History – Heritage Favourite Bay of Skaill Beach Bay of Skaill beach is a large remote sandy beach on the west coast of mainland Orkney. At one end Read more… Place Tags: Beaches Favourite Stone o Quoybune The Stone o’ Quoybune is solitary standing stone of prehistoric origin in Birsay in Orkney. The stone stands at nearly Read more… Favourite Bishops Palace At the same time as St Magnus Cathedral was being constructed, the Bishop’s Palace was built nearby for William the Old, Read more… Place Tags: History – Heritage Favourite Barony Mill Barony Mill, also known as the Boardhouse Mill, is a 19th century water-powered mill still in operation located near Stringburn Read more… Place Tags: History – Heritage Favourite Kirkwall lifeboat station Kirkwall lifeboat station has an all weather lifeboat and has been operating since 1968. Kirkwall lifeboat station is open daily. Read more… Place Tags: Lifeboats Favourite Pierowall Lady Kirk The Lady Kirk is one of two ruined churches on Westray, built in 1674, on the foundations of a 13th-century Read more… Favourite Skara Brae Skara Brae is a large Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill. The settlement consists of ten clustered houses, Read more… Favourite Warebeth Beach Warebeth beach is located on the western side of mainland Orkney with the beach being named after the large amount Read more… Place Tags: Beaches View: Grid 1 View: Grid 2 View: Grid 3 View: Grid 4 View: Grid 5 View: List 12Older posts Showing Places 1-12 of 24
