Kirkwall Cruise Brochure (English)

Welcome Ki r k w al l to

Kirkw a l l , a c i t y a nd roy a l b u rg h , is t h e

ca pi t a l of O r kn ey, a nd it s l a rge s t t ow n .

F irst m entioned in t he Orkn ey inga Sag a in 1046 , t he t ow n tod ay i s home t o a round 9 , 0 0 0 people a n d its n a r row m a i n s t reets boa s t a n unriv a lled s election o f independent s hop s , c a f é s , res t au r a nt s , hotels a nd b a r s as well a s a r i c h hi s to r y.

Orkney is famous for its ancient sites –Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, St anding Stones of Stenness , Maeshowe – but there are many others to enjoy and our towns are full of histor y, interest and fabulous eating , drinking and shopping oppor tunities , so we hope you have time to explore some of these. This expec t from Kirk wall.

Don’t forget to check out orkney.com/today or enquire at VisitScotland Visitor Information

on in Orkney on the day of your visit . Or ask the locals who will be happy to help.

H OW T O G ET HE R E

I f you’re ber t hed in K i rk w al l A n ch o r a g e t here will be a series of launc hes to t a ke you to a nd from t he town .

I f you’re at H at sto n P ie r , a free shutt le bus ser vice runs regula rly to a nd from t he Kirkwa ll Travel Cent re . You ca n wa lk to town if you prefer. The dista nce from Hatston Pier to t he town cent re is 4kms or 2.5 miles .

I f you’re ber t hed at No r th P ie r a shor t st roll ta kes you into t he cent re of Kirkwa ll .

W H AT T O SE E

Kirkwa ll

Travel Cent re if you need ideas about what to do and where to go. VisitScot la nd Visitor Information Cent re visitscot la nd .com Kirkwa ll@visitscot la nd .com t :+44 (0)1856872856 where you can par ticularly about the sites of interest , nature, the environment , and much more. This is also the main bus terminal for bus transpor t across the Orkney mainland.

Listed below are some highlights of Kirk wall but there are many more for you to discover.

St Magnus Cathedral st magnus .org

Founded in 1137, with its distinc tive sandstone hues , this stunning building is one of Orkney’s

owned by the people of Orkney and in regular use so please respec t other users .

St M ag n us Cen tre st magnus .org

A meeting place, visitor centre and ar ts venue where (Apr-Sept) you of St Magnus’ which explains the histor y of the cathedral.

The Bishop’s & Earl’s Palaces hes .scot/bishop -ea rls-welcome

The Bishop’s & Earl’s Palaces –ruinous 12th centur y Bishop’s residence and 17th centur y palace of the notorious Earl Patrick Stewar t . Tickets from the wooden

O rk n ey Mu se u m orkney.com/orkneymuseum

The home of the collec ted ar tefac ts of Orkney life over the past 5,000 years . You can lose yourself here in Orkney’s rich and varied histor y.

O rk n ey Wi rel ess M use u m orkney.com/orkney wirelessmuseum

A tiny space for an eclec tic collec tion of domestic and rare war time communication equipment ,

Ta n ke r n ess Ho u se G a rden s orkney.com/groatiehoose

These gardens , home to the and quiet contemplative space behind the Orkney Museum with carefully tended plants providing year-round colour.

O rk n ey Li b ra r y and A rch ive orkneylibra r y.org.uk

The best librar y in the world on Twit ter – check it out! Head along to the librar y if you want to discover more about Orkney’s past – and maybe your Orkney ancestr y.

STAY I NG C O N N EC T E D

including most cafés , rest aurants , hotels , bars and the librar y, so why not t ake the time to rela x and enjoy your browsing time while sampling our local produce.

O NL INE I N F O R M AT IO N

c ru is e -o r kn e y. co m ki r kw a llbi d .co.uk orkn e y.co m

C O M E B A C K S OON !

If you enjoy your shor t time in Orkney we’d love to welcome you back . At orkney.com and visitscotland.com

st ay. You can also learn more about all the wonder ful things you can see and do on your next visit .

S a fe tr avels a n d see yo u a g ai n so o n !

Heritage and shops

Cathedral stands as a proud reminder of our Norse heritage dominating the main thoroughfare of town. Welcoming independent shops form the hear t of