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Kirkwall, the largest town in Orkney, Scotland

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St Magnus Cathedral

2025: "Kirkwall (Scots: Kirkwa, Kirkwaa, or Kirkwal; Norn: Kirkavå) is the largest town in Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland. First mentioned in the Orkneyinga saga, it is today the location of the headquarters of the Orkney Islands Council and a transport hub with ferries to many locations.[5] It is the centre of the St Magnus International Festival and is also a popular stopping off point for cruise ships. St Magnus Cathedral stands at the heart of the town, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Magnus_Cathedral "

St Magnus Cathedral

Broad Street

Kirkwall

KW15 1DH

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