History
St Magnus Cathedral
Kirkwall, Scotland
The red-sandstone cathedral in the middle of Kirkwall, begun in 1137.
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
St Magnus is the oldest cathedral in Scotland and the most northerly in the UK. The red and yellow sandstone looks warm, and inside the stone columns lead the eye up. It is the heart of Kirkwall and an easy stop.
Good to know
- Donations welcome
- Walk on to the palaces next door
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Town centre, pay-and-display parking nearby
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
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