kirkwall st magnus cathedral isle of orkney scotland uk gb


St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. It is the most northerly cathedral in the British Isles, a fine example of Norman architecture built for the bishops of Orkney when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney.


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