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Kirkwall And St Ola

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

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Kirkwall And St Ola

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

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

03:19

12.3km

150m

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: July 8, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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206 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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381 m

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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441 m

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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569 m

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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781 m

Narrow Alleys of Kirkwall

Highlight • Settlement

narrow streets...always nice to look at

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6

3.39 km

Scapa Beach

Highlight • Beach

7

5.87 km

Wideford Burn Nature Trail

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Little activity but nicely laid out

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8.09 km

Inganess Beach Shipwreck

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.68 km

3.43 km

2.07 km

2.01 km

126 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

3.15 km

2.96 km

969 m

269 m

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Thursday 9 July

16°C

11°C

64 %

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