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Orkney College, Kirkwall

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Established: 1995 (29 years ago)Coordinates: 58°59'11"N, 2°56'53"W
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Kirkwall United Kingdom

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Orkney College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

  • the pickaquoy centre kirkwall0.9 miW
    Outdoor activities, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue

    The Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

    23 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 kirkwall0.5 miSW
    Striking, 12th-century place of worship

    St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall

    14 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.

  • bishops palace kirkwall0.6 miSW
    Stately remains of 2 historic castles

    Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall

    15 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.

  • earls palace kirkwall0.6 miSW
    Historical place, Forts and castles

    Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

    15 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 kirkwall0.4 miW
    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.

  • orkney library archive kirkwall0.6 miSW
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    Orkney Library & Archive, Kirkwall

    16 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Orkney College?

Nearby attractions include Orkney Wireless Museum, Kirkwall (12 min walk), St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall (14 min walk), Earl's Palace, Kirkwall (15 min walk), Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall (15 min walk).

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