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Kirkwall (Scots: Kirkwaa or Kirkwal; Norn: Kirkavå) is the largest town in Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland. There is no history of Gaelic in Orkney. The name Kirkwall comes from the Norse name Kirkjuvágr ("Church Bay"), which later changed to Kirkvoe , Kirkwaa and Kirkwall .
Kirkwall. Orkney ( / ˈɔːrkni /; Scots: Orkney; Old Norse: Orkneyjar; Norn: Orknøjar ), also known as the Orkney Islands (archaically "The Orkneys" [2] ), is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of the island of Great Britain. Orkney is 10 miles (16 km) north of the coast of Caithness and has about ...
- 990 km² (380 sq mi)
- 22,540 (2021)
- Orkneyjar
- Kirkwall
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There is a walking route from the town and you’re guaranteed spectacular views from the summit. Two beaches can be found in St Ola. Inganess, in the shadow of Kirkwall Airport, and Scapa, with its views over Scapa Flow, offer fresh sea air within walking distance of your traditional town amenities.
Kirkwall Explorer and the Peedie Sea. Explore the historic heart of Kirkwall, including the impressive St Magnus Cathedral and the narrow streets where the notorious ball-game the Ba is played, before heading out to the Peedie Sea and the busy harbour. Terrain. Roads with pavements, town centre lanes, shared footpath/cycleway. Public Transport.
Kirkwall is the chief town of the Orkney Islands, which lie off the north tip of mainland Scotland. With a population of about 10,000 in 2020, Kirkwall has accommodation and other amenities and is the obvious base for exploring these islands.
Nov 8, 2023 · Nov 8, 2023,02:39pm EST. Share to Facebook. Share to Twitter. Share to Linkedin. St. Magnus Cathedral is a striking landmark of Kirkwall, Orkney. David Nikel. On the windswept islands of Orkney,...
Kirkwall, the capital of the islands, is on the isthmus between west Mainland and east Mainland, which historically enabled it to have highly active harbours facing in two directions for the southern and northern Orkney Islands; the southern one, Scapa Flow, is a large, calm and immediately ocean-accessible natural harbour.
