The magnificent St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, started in 1137 by the Norse Earl Rognvald to celebrate the sainthood of his uncle, Earl Magnus, who had been killed in 1117. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kirkwall/stmagnus/index.html

#Scotland #StMagnusCathedral #Cathedral #Kirkwall #Orkney

The south transept doorway of St. Magnus Cathedral at Kirkwall in Orkney, with its alternating sandstone stonework. 📸 My own. #AdoorableThursday #Kirkwall #Orkney
4 Feb 1593: d. Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of #Orkney at the Palace of the Yards #Kirkwall #otd - he was then buried in St. Magnus Cathedral (Stevekeiretsu)
Bricks/leaning 1/3

A few years back, we took a trip titled "Scotland and Orkney". I've been wanting to go to Orkney for years so was very excited. Due to life's usual effups, the Orkney part was pared down to four hours (out of eight days). 45 minutes in Kirkwall ... I _ran_ around trying to get some semblance of an impression of the place. At least these good natives had the kindness of throwing their hen/stag party right outside of St Magnus's cathedral! A nice touch having both him and her in the same do instead of separating them, and one of them sometimes ending up in Jakarta rolled up in a carpet, or some such. Anyroad, I shall have to go back to Orkney. Reading tip: The Outrun by Amy Liptrot.

#orkney #kirkwall #stmagnuscathedral #stagparty #henparty #scotland #streetphotography #scotland #bricks #church #trio #triptych #pixelfedsweden

Closed captioned door.

#doorsday #orkneyislands #kirkwall

Somebody on another platform is #cycletouring Britain ticking off millennium mileposts. He's heading to #orkney now and trying to track down if the three indicated on thie map ever existed. Does anyone have any info or old pictures?

#milleniummilepost #sustrans #BikeTooter #orkneyislands #stromness #kirkwall #burwick

The Orkney Wireless Museum is an Aladdin’s Cave for anybody with an interest in how technology has developed in the last 100 years. On the outside, the premises seem small, but once inside the Kirkwall venue, it’s a treasure trove. I loved my visit to the Kirkwall volunteer-run initiative and heartily recommend it! #Orkney #OrkneyWirelessMuseum #Kirkwall #VisitOrkney #OrkneyLibrary https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/6743897/orkney-wireless-museum-audio-artefacts/
Inside the Orkney Wireless Museum, a treasure trove of radios, radars, jukeboxes and more

The premises are small, but here's a treasure trove for those who like radios, TVs, gramophones, cassettes and other communication tools.

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