The Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

Name: The Pickaquoy Centre
Address: Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1LR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1856 879900

#1 among attractions in Kirkwall

Outdoor activities, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

The Pickaquoy Centre is a multi-use leisure centre in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. The arena has 1,600-seat stands, and can be condensed and used as a sports hall, with room for two five a side football pitches. The football pitches host Orkney F.C. of the North Caledonian Football League and also 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 café and bar. Outside, there is an All Weather Pitch, used for football and hockey, several grass pitches used for football and rugby and an athletics track. The centre also has a campsite within its grounds. ()

Opened: 1999 (25 years ago)Coordinates: 58°59'2"N, 2°58'20"W

Address

Muddisdale RoadKirkwall KW15 1LR United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1856 879900

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Day trips

The Pickaquoy Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Magnus Cathedral, Bishop's Palace, Earl's Palace, Orkney Wireless Museum.

0.5 miE
Striking, 12th-century place of worship
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
13 min walk • St Magnus Cathedral dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
0.5 miSE
Stately remains of 2 historic castles
Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall
13 min walk • The Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall is a 12th-century palace built at the same time as the adjacent St Magnus Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. It housed the cathedral's first bishop, William the Old of the Norwegian Catholic church who took his authority from the Archbishop of Nidaros.
0.5 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Earl's Palace, Kirkwall
14 min walk • The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace near St Magnus's Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Built by Patrick, Earl of Orkney, its construction began in 1607 and was largely undertaken via forced labour.
0.4 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Orkney Wireless Museum, Kirkwall
12 min walk • The Orkney Wireless Museum in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 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.
~1870 ftE
Library
Orkney Library & Archive, Kirkwall
10 min walk • Orkney Library and Archive is a Scottish public library service based in Kirkwall, Orkney. Founded in 1683, Orkney Library is the oldest public library in Scotland. Its rules date from 1815. It has become known for its popular, humorous Twitter account.
0.9 miE
Universities and schools
Orkney College, Kirkwall
23 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Pickaquoy Centre open?

The Pickaquoy Centre is open:

Monday 6:30 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am - 10 pm
Thursday 6:30 am - 10 pm
Friday 6:30 am - 10 pm
Saturday 9 am - 8 pm
Sunday 9 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Pickaquoy Centre?

Nearby attractions include Orkney Library & Archive, Kirkwall (10 min walk), Orkney Wireless Museum, Kirkwall (12 min walk), St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall (13 min walk), Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall (13 min walk).

The Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

Facts and practical information

The Pickaquoy Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall

Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall

Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

Orkney Wireless Museum, Kirkwall

Orkney Library & Archive, Kirkwall

Orkney College, Kirkwall

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Pickaquoy Centre open?

Which popular attractions are close to The Pickaquoy Centre?