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The Bishop’s Palace is a 12th century hall-house, later much altered, with a round tower built by Bishop Reid in 1541-48. (The notorious Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney, later built the adjacent Earl’s Palace between 1600 and 1607.) Sitting a...
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Corrigal Farm Museum allows visitors the chance to learn more about how this farm works and how the agricultural traditions of the area and the country have developed in general. The collection has a great many artefacts on offer...
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Latest Kirkwall (Orkney) Review
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One of my all time favourite places would be the Orkney Isles as it feels a little more like the mainland than the Lerwick and the Shetland Isles, but still has its own distinct character.
The main island on which Kirkwall is situated probably has more history per square metre than pretty much anywhere else in the world, with Medieval churches, pre-historic megalithic tombs right up to playing a significant roll in World War II.
Whatever you're looking for you'll find it in Kirkwall with recommended highlights including... 
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- R. Oberton
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Located on the Orkney Islands, this museum shows the history of farming in this very remote outpost of the United Kingdom. There are a series of interesting exhibitions for visitors to look at that show the way that technology...
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There are very few megalithic tombs that have been discovered in the British Isles, and this is certainly up there as one of the finest of those. This place is a deeply important piece of heritage for the region...
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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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This museum came about because its founder had a great love for the radio and wireless sets. Jim MacDonald spent a lifetime bringing together radio sets and other wireless equipment from across the world. Today, this represents one...
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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 house tody provides a comprehensive series of interpretative displays, as well as being home to...
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