Kirkwall
in Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Kirkwall Airport (3 mi) - Flotta Isle Airport (13 mi)
- Eday Airport (16 mi)
- Stronsay Airport (16 mi)
- Sanday Airport (23 mi)
- Papa Westray Airport (25 mi)
- Westray Airport (25 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (126 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 58.985 and -2.959 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 58° 59' 5" and W -2° 57' 31"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:10 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:11 am and 9:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Delve into Kirkwall
Kirkwall in Orkney Islands (Scotland) with it's 7,150 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 528 mi (or 850 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Kirkwall is now 11:10 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Kirkwall, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kirkwall Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Elgin, Highland, Inverness, Aberdeen and Lerwick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
9°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
9°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
9°C (47 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Albert Hotel
Videos from this area
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Kirkwall, Orkney Scotland bar fight at Skippers
Kirkwall, Orkney Scotland bar fight at Skippers.
DIAMOND JUBILEE KIRKWALL 3RD JUNE 2012.wmv
Diamond jubilee parade orginised by the British Legion Kirkwall Branch. Ledby the Kirkwall City PipeBand.
Kirkwall Rovers v Thurso Academicals 1st June 2013
A fine sunny day greets the Acks as they travel to Kirkwall for a clash with Kirkwall Rovers.
NZ Sea Adventures - 2014 Scapa Flow Trip
Three of us decided to dive the historic site of the scuttled WW1 High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow harbour. Three 25000 ton Battleships and four Cruiser remain. This was a awesome trip of 19...
06 The Earl of Kirkwall, Knights Templar
The palace of the Earl of Kirkwall. He lived in Scotland near Edinburgh as an Earl. His library with the Treasure Map burned down, but angels saved the map. It was moved to the Orkney Island...
Riding of the Marches kirkwall orkney
Dating back centuries, the Riding of the Marches was revived in 1986, as part of the celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary of the granting of Kirkwall's Royal Charter by King James III, in 1486.
Kirkwall Ba 2004
The Kirkwall Ba Game from New Year's Day 2004.
Kirkwall Mens Ba New Year 2012
37 minutes into the mens Ba New Years Day 2012.
Kirkwall Pipe Band.
This is the Kirkwall Pipe Band playing for the Norwegian Constitution Day outside St. Magnus Cathedral on 17th May 2013.
Holidays to Orkney 2006
Myself and my Wife Joanne headed for a weeks holiday on Orkney in 2006. We travelled in Dougal my 1973 VW camper with a stop over in Culloden near Inverness then onto Orkney and stayed on a...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Highland Park distillery
Highland Park distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery based in Kirkwall, Orkney. It is the most northerly whisky distillery in Scotland, half a mile farther north than that at Scapa distillery. Blackwood distillery in Shetland presently produces only gin and vodka (2010). Highland Park has performed well at international spirit ratings competitions. Its 25 year single malt scotch, for example, received double gold medals at the 2007 and 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
St Magnus Cathedral
St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. It is the most northerly cathedral in the British Isles, a fine example of Romanesque architecture built for the bishops of Orkney when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney.
Earl's Palace, Kirkwall
The ruins of the Earl's Palace, Kirkwall lie near St Magnus Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Built by Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney. It was begun in 1607 and built largely by forced labour. Lord Orkney and his father, Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney, are acknowledged to have been among the most tyrannical noblemen in Scotland's history.
Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall
The Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall was built at the same time as the adjacent St Magnus Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, was being constructed, and housed the cathedral's first bishop, William the Old of the Norwegian Catholic church who took his authority from the Archbishop of Nidaros. The ruined structure now looks like a small castle.
The Pickaquoy Centre
The Pickaquoy Centre is a multi-use leisure centre in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. It has a 1,600 seat arena with bleacher style seating, which can be condensed and used as a sports hall, with room for two five a side football pitches. The football pitches host the Orkney official football team. It also has a 247 seat cinema, numerous meeting rooms, health spa, gym, indoor and outdoor children's play areas, a cafe and bar.
A961 road
The A961 is a single-carriageway road on the eastern side of Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, connecting the town of Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland to Burwick at the southern end of South Ronaldsay. The road links four islands to the mainland, crossing four causeways known collectively as the Churchill Barriers, which were built during World War II as naval defences to protect the natural harbour of Scapa Flow after a successful attack by a German U-boat.
St Ola
St Ola is a parish in Mainland, Orkney. It is in the centre of the island, east of the parish Firth and north of Holm. It contains the capital and largest town of the Orkney archipelago, Kirkwall. Both Kirkwall and St Ola may take their name from the church of St. Olaf, built about 1035 on the north bank of the Papdale Burn. Highland Park, the second most northerly Scotch whisky distillery is on the outskirts of Kirkwall.
Balfour Hospital
Balfour Hospital is a rural general hospital in Kirkwall, run by NHS Orkney. It is the main hospital in Orkney.
Orkney Wireless Museum
The Orkney Wireless Museum in Kirkwall, Orkney houses a collection of domestic and military wireless equipment. It developed from the private collection of the late Jim MacDonald from St Margaret's Hope and marks the importance of wireless communications in Orkney during World War II.
Orkney College
Orkney College is a further and higher education college in Orkney, an archipelago in northern Scotland. It is an academic partner in the University of the Highlands and Islands. The College serves the Orkney community, which is rural and has long had an economy based on agriculture and fishing. Its main campus is a purpose-built site opened in 2000 on the outskirts of Kirkwall.
Kirkwall Castle
Kirkwall Castle, also known as King's Castle, was located in Kirkwall, the main settlement in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. Built in the 14th century, it was deliberately destroyed in 1614. The last ruins were cleared in the 19th century. The castle was located around the corner of Broad Street and Castle Street in the centre of Kirkwall.
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Kirkwall: Live Airport weather cam at − Airport Orkney islands, Kirkwall (source)
Kirkwall: Airport weather web cam Orkney Islands, Kirkwall (source)
Orkney Islands: Harbour St, Orkney Islands (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ciricewæl, Kirkvol, Baile na h-Eaglaise, Kirkwall, Κέρκγουολ, Bágh na h-Eaglaise, Bàgh na h-Eaglaise, קירקוול, KOI, カークウォール, 커크월, Kerkvolas, Керкуолл, Kirkwaa, Кирквол, Керкволл, 柯克沃尔
