Kirkwall

Kirkwall (, , or ; ; ) 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. 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.

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Kirkwall is the largest town in Orkney, a Scottish archipelago, and serves as the administrative center and main transport hub for the islands, with ferry connections to many destinations. The town is notable for hosting the St Magnus International Festival, attracting cruise ships, and containing the historic St Magnus Cathedral at its center.

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Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Kirkwall
UK place.scots_name: Kirkwa / Kirkwaa / Kirkwal
UK place.static_image_name: Kirkwall_Harbour.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Kirkwall Harbour in August 2014
UK place.population: 10,020
UK place.population_ref: ()
UK place.population_demonym: Kirkwallian
UK place.area_total_km2: 4.00
UK place.os_grid_reference: HY449109
UK place.edinburgh_distance_mi: 210
UK place.london_distance_mi: 528

Article · Português

Kirkwall (em gaélico escocês: Baile na h-Eaglais, em scots, Kirkwaa) é a cidade principal e capital do arquipélago das Ilhas Órcades, ao norte da Escócia. Fica situada na . O nome Kirkwall deriva do norueguês Kirkjuvagr (« vão da igreja »), deformado em Kirkvoe e Kirkwaa. Kirkwall está situado na costa norte da ilha principal do arquipélago. O seu porte está unido por ferry com Aberdeen e assim como com as principais ilhas do arquipélago situadas ao norte. A população de Kirwall é de aproximadamente 8.500 habitantes. A catedral de São Magno destaca-se no centro da cidade. Foi fundada em memória de Magnus Erlendsson, conde de Orkney (1108-1117) pelo conde (mais tarde canonizado) Rögnvald Kali. O paço bispal e o paço condal ficam perto da catedral. O museu de Tankerness House conserva coleção de objectos pré-históricos dos Pictos e viquingues de importância internacional.

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