St Magnus Church, Egilsay

Name: St Magnus Church
Address: Egilsay, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Egilsay

Top attraction, Church, Romanesque architecture

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St Magnus's Church is a medieval church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century. The roofless structure dates back to the 12th century, and has been described by Historic Environment Scotland as second only to St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, as a surviving Norse church in Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°9'25"N, 2°56'7"W

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Egilsay United Kingdom

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St Magnus Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broch of Gurness, Blackhammer Chambered Cairn, Kili Holm, Rusk Holm.

5.7 miSW
History museum, Historical place, Museum
Broch of Gurness, Birsay
145 min walk • The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age broch village on the northeast coast of Mainland Orkney in Scotland overlooking Eynhallow Sound, about 15 miles north-west of Kirkwall. It once housed a substantial community.
3.6 miSW
Archaeological site
Blackhammer Chambered Cairn, Rousay
93 min walk • Blackhammer Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic cairn on Rousay, in Orkney, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. It is thought to date from around 3000 BC.
1.5 miNE
Island
Kili Holm
38 min walk • Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.
4.6 miNE
Island
Rusk Holm
119 min walk • Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.
4.7 miS
Island
Sweyn Holm
119 min walk • Sweyn Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, next to Gairsay. It is thought to be named for Sweyn Asleifsson, who was connected with Gairsay or possibly a corruption of "servant's island" in Norse.
0.9 miNW
Island
Holm of Scockness
25 min walk • The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
2.9 miSW
Island
Wyre
75 min walk • One of the main attractions on the island is the ancient Viking burial ground, where visitors can learn about the island's Norse heritage and the fascinating history of its early inhabitants. The ruins of the 12th century St.
6.4 miNE
Island
Holm of Faray
163 min walk • The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals.
5.2 miS
Island
Gairsay
133 min walk • Gairsay is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, located in the parish of Rendall, 1.5 miles off the coast, astride one of the approaches to the bays of Firth and Kirkwall.
4.2 miSE
Island
Muckle Green Holm
107 min walk • Muckle Green Holm is an uninhabited island in the North Isles of the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is roughly 28 hectares in extent and rises to 28 metres above sea level, the summit having a trig point.
5.6 miNE
Island
Faray
143 min walk • Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony.