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Orkney Museum

Tankerness House, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DH - Scotland, UK

The Orkney Islands are one of the most remote areas of the British Isles, and have a long and interesting history that is separate from that of the rest of the country. This museum holds a large collection with...

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Attractions near Orkney Museum

A selection of attractions close to Orkney Museum:

Orkney Wireless Museum (< 1 Mile)

This museum came about because its founder had a great love for the radio and wireless sets. Jim MacDonald spent a lifetime bringing together...

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Tomb of the Eagles (18.8 Miles)

A visit to the Tomb of the Eagles gives you a valuable insight into the life of our Neolithic ancestors. Visitors are given the opportunity...

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Scapa Flow Visitor Centre (21 Miles)

A British naval base during WWI and WWII, Scapa Flow is now a museum with many interesting relics from the war days. The converted pump...

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Castle and Gardens of Mey (36.4 Miles)

The Castle of Mey is the Caithness home of the late Queen Mother. She bought the castle in 1952, restored it and created the beautiful...

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Dunnet Head (39.9 Miles)

Asked what is mainland Britain’s most northerly point most people automatically say “John o’Groats”. However, the distinction actually goes to Dunnet Head, some 15km west...

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Duncansby Head (46.2 Miles)

Duncansby Head lies a few kilometres to the north-east of John o’Groats but sees few visitors despite its dramatic scenery and views. Park at the...

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Caithness Area Museum (46.4 Miles)

The Caithness Museum is an interesting place to visit for people who want to learn more about the history of the community and the way...

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Thurso Castle (52.6 Miles)

Visible across the rivermouth from the old town of Thurso are the roofless but impressive remains of Thurso Castle, built on the shore in 1878...

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Castlehill Flagstone Trail (52.6 Miles)

This short walk, at the edge of Dunnet village, reveals the remarkable history of Caithness' once thriving flagstone industry. The durable grey flagstones had been...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)