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Harbour Street, The Kirkwall Hotel 58°59′04″N 2°57′32″W / 58.984527°N 2.958945°W / 58.984527; -2.958945 ( Harbour Street, The Kirkwall Category B
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Both Kirkwall (Old Norse: kirkjuvagr, church-bay) and St Ola may take their name from the church of St. Olaf, built about 1035 and the remains of which can be seen on Saint Olaf's Wynd in Kirkwall. Highland Park, the most northerly Scotch whisky distillery, is on the outskirts of Kirkwall.
The Kirkwall Ba' Game (known locally as The Ba') is one of the main annual events held in the town of Kirkwall, in Orkney, Scotland. [1] It is one of a number of Ba' Games played in the streets of towns around Scotland; these are examples of medieval football games which are still played in towns in the United Kingdom and worldwide. The games ...
Kirkwall is a port with ferry services to Aberdeen and Lerwick, as well as the principal north islands in the group. Hatson pier, the main ferry terminal, is some 2 mi (3 km) outside the town centre. [38] The Aberdeen, Leith, Clyde & Tay Shipping Company operated steamer services to Kirkwall from 1836, with successor companies operating until 2002.
Kirkwall Harbour Light (Old) 58°59′08″N 2°57′36″W / 58.985596°N 2.960123°W / 58.985596; -2.960123 ( Kirkwall Harbour Light Category C(S)
St Magnus Cathedral dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland.Originally Roman Catholic, it is the oldest cathedral in Scotland and the most northerly cathedral in the United Kingdom - a fine example of Romanesque architecture built when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney.
The Pickaquoy Centre is home to the New Phoenix Cinema, which seats 247 people, as well as a children's play park, and an indoor soft play area known as Jungle World.The Picky Cafe and Arena Bar is situated in the middle of the Pickaquoy Centre.