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Kirkwall

Orkney Islands, Scotland · population 7,420 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Villages in Kirkwall

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Days out & attractions in Kirkwall

Days out around Kirkwall – castles, lakes, hills, museums and more, including 22 in Kirkwall itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs14⛰️ Hills & peaks10🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens5🗿 Monuments & memorials16🏺 Archaeological sites30🖼️ Galleries1🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots3📸 Landmarks & sights4

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Balfour Castle

Balfour · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Peedie Sea

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Model Yacht Lake

Kirkwall · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Walliwall Quarry

Greenigo · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Carness

Kirkwall · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Swarsquoy

Tankerness · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Hestecruive

Tankerness · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Tankerness

Tankerness · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Mill Pond

Hobbister · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Lakequoy

Tankerness · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Westhill

Balfour · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Vasa Loch

Balfour · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Little Vasa Water

Balfour · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Messigate

Tankerness · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Covered reservoir

Balfour · 5.6 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Wideford Hill

Cursiter · 2.5 miles · 225 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gaitnip Hill

Scapa · 3.1 miles · 101 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Burrey Brae

Greenigoe · 3.1 miles · 148 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gaitnip Hill

Scapa · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Keelylang Hill

Cursiter · 4.3 miles · 221 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hobbister Hill

Hobbister · 5 miles · 68 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Burrody's Hill

Toab · 5 miles · 68 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hamly Hill

Toab · 5 miles · 73 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Fea Hill

Tankerness · 5 miles · 42 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Ward Hill

Balfour · 5 miles · 65 m above sea level

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Orkney Wireless Museum

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

Junction Road 1, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LB

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Town Hall

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Orkney Museum

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

Broad Street 35-41, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DH

Mo-Sa 10:30-12:30,13:30-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
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🏛️ Museum

Highland Park Distillery Visitor Centre

Work · 1.2 miles

Holm Road, Kirkwall

Apr 01-Oct 30 10:00-17:00; Nov 01-Mar 31 Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00

Admission charge
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🏛️ Museum

HMS Royal Oak Memorial Display

Scapa · 1.9 miles

Mo-Su,PH 00:00+

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Shapinsay Heritage Centre

Balfour · 3.7 miles

off

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Tankerness House Gardens

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Summerdale Park

Work · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Papdale East Park

Kirkwall · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Arcadia Park

Work · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Royal Oak Memorial Garden

Scapa · 1.9 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Revd Robert Paterson Memorial

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mercat Cross

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Covenanters' Fountain

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial

Kirkwall · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Orkney Witchcraft Trials Memorial

Kirkwall · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

RNAS Hatston Memorial

Kirkwall · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

CWGC Cross of Sacrifice

Scapa · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

HMS Royal Oak Shield

Scapa · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

HMS Royal Oak Memorial Stone

Scapa · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Squadron Commander Edwin Dunning Memorial

Scapa · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

HMS Royal Oak Propeller

Scapa · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fresson Cairn

Work · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Captain EE Fresson Memorial

Tankerness · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Balfour · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Tankerness · 5 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Grain Earth House

Kirkwall · 0.6 miles

Grain Earth House is an exceptionally well-built and well-preserved example of an earth house. Its original entrance survives today, leading to a 5m-long passage winding its way to an oval chamber

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🏺 Archaeological site

Rennibister Earth House

Cursiter · 3.1 miles

Rennibister Earth House is a good example of an Orkney souterrain – a stone-lined underground passage, with a small chamber in the earth.

Free entry
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🏺 Archaeological site

Brough of Warbuster

Scapa · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Broch

Kirkwall · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Brock of Lindgro

Scapa · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Chapel (remains of)

Kirkwall · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Broch

Balfour · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Chambered cairn

Kirkwall · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hillocks of Garth

Scapa · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Wideford Hill

Cursiter · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of Sir Hugh's Seat

Scapa · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cist

Greenigoe · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Broch or ringfort

Balfour · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Crowe Howe

Tankerness · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ingshowe Broch

Cursiter · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Five Hillocks (Prehistoric barrows)

Tankerness · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Howie of the Manse, Broch

Tankerness · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Netherbutton RAF Radar Station [WW2]

St Mary's · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Broch of Steiro

Balfour · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Chapel Knowe Broch

Norseman Village · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Former fishing station and curing building C19

Tankerness · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hanna Toft - Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Balfour · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hillock of Howe Broch

Balfour · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Howe of Langskaill, Broch

Tankerness · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mine Howe (Iron Age settlement

Tankerness · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)

Balfour · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kelp Pit (Post Medieval)

Balfour · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Blomuir Passage Grave

St Mary's · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Balfour · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Balfour · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Scapa beach

Scapa · 1.9 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Inganess beach

Work · 2.5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Mill Sand

Tankerness · 4.3 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Bishop's Palace

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

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📸 Landmark

Earl's Palace

Kirkwall · 0.1 miles

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📸 Landmark

Highland Park Distillery

Work · 1.2 miles

Holm Road, Kirkwall KW15 1SU

Apr-Aug,Sep Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; May-Aug Su 12:00-17:00; Apr,Sep-Mar Sa-Su off; Oct-Mar Mo-Fr 13:00-17:00

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📸 Landmark

Scapa Distillery

Scapa · 1.9 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Kirkwall.

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