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Orphir Round Church and Earl's Bu
Orphir, Scotland
The remains of a medieval round church beside the Norse earl's hall.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 30 min
The ruined Round Kirk is a rare medieval round church in Scotland, built by the earls of Orkney. It sits beside the site of their drinking hall, overlooking Scapa Flow. Quiet, and easy to combine with the drive out to Houton for the Hoy ferry.
Good to know
- Short stop on the way to Houton
- Free to visit
- Best time
- Any
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Signed car park
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
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