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Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall

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Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 58°58'51"N, 2°57'35"W
Address

Palace Rd.Kirkwall KW15 1PD United Kingdom

Contact
+44 1856 871918
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Opening hours
  1. Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  2. Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  3. Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  4. Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  5. Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  6. Saturday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  7. Sunday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Local time: 00:00
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Bishop's Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

  • the pickaquoy centre kirkwall0.5 miNW
    Outdoor activities, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue

    The Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

    13 min walk • 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.

  • st magnus cathedral kirkwall~190 ftN
    Striking, 12th-century place of worship

    St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall

    1 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.

  • earls palace kirkwall~180 ftSE
    Historical place, Forts and castles

    Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

    1 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.

  • orkney wireless museum kirkwall~1240 ftN
    Specialty museum, Museum, History museum

    Orkney Wireless Museum, Kirkwall

    6 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.

  • orkney library archive kirkwall~740 ftNW
    Library

    Orkney Library & Archive, Kirkwall

    4 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.

  • scapa distillery kirkwall1.5 miSW
    Distillery, Whiskey distillery

    Scapa distillery, Kirkwall

    39 min walk • Scapa distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery on The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland on the shore of Scapa Flow near the town of Kirkwall. Scapa is the second-northernmost whisky distillery in Scotland, 1⁄2 mile south of the Highland Park Distillery.

  • orkney college kirkwall0.6 miNE
    Universities and schools

    Orkney College, Kirkwall

    15 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 Bishop's Palace open?

Bishop's Palace is open:
  • Monday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thursday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Friday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Sunday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Bishop's Palace?

Nearby attractions include Earl's Palace, Kirkwall (1 min walk), St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall (1 min walk), Orkney Library & Archive, Kirkwall (4 min walk), Orkney Wireless Museum, Kirkwall (6 min walk).

Where to next? Visit scotland Scotland region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United Kingdom.

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