|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - One of the bells
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
A closer view of one of the three bells in the Bell Loft of St Magnus Cathedral.... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - View over North Transept
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square HY4410
Looking northwards over the top of the roof of the North Transept from the... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - View over the Choir roof
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square HY4410
Looking eastwards from the parapet around the top of the tower of St Magnus... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Nave roof
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
The fine Romanesque Rib-groined vaulting of the nave of St Magnus, Kirkwall.... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Memorial of Mary Young
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
This is a particularly fine 'Memento mori' (Latin for "remember... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Door in west front
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
This striking doorway is in the west front of St Magnus Cathedral... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - View from NW
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square HY4410
The northern façade of the western end of the nave and the North Transept of St... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral from Broad Street
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Looking at the west front and southern façade of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral from the Bishop's Palace
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square HY4410
Looking down on the magnificent edifice of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall from... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Clock mechanism close-up
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Clock mechanism and hands
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
The old clock mechanism is seen in its frame here with two of the clock's... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Bell-ringer's chair
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Unusually, St Magnus's bells are static and it is the clappers that move,... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Bells in Bell Loft
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
St Magnus Cathedral has just three bells - all seen here. They are unusual (at... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Weather Vane
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Spire atop the tower
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Taken from the parapet running around the top of the tower of St Magnus... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Arch and spiral stairs
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Within the walls of St Magnus Cathedral are passageways that snake lead through... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Hidden passageways
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Between inner and outer walls of the cathedral are a network of stone... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Triforium and Clerestory
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Looking up at the southern wall of the Choir (Quire) in St Magnus Cathedral near... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Windows in the North Transept
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
These two stained glass windows are high up in the northern wall of the North... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Pulpit and North Transept
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Taken from a gallery of the Crossing looking down on where the North Transept... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Looking down on the South Transept
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
A view down into the South Transept of St Magnus Cathedral from a gallery high... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Looking down on the North Transept
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
A view down into the North Transept of St Magnus Cathedral from a gallery high... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Looking down on the choir
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Looking down on the choir (or quire) of St Magnus Cathedral. This is situated at... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Looking down on the nave
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Looking down on the nave of St Magnus Cathedral from high up in the galleries... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Aisle to north of choir
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
There are aisles to north and south either side of both the nave and the choir.... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Nave & Choir looking east
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Looking along the eastern section of the Nave, past the Crossing and the Choir... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - West Window
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
The west window was installed in 1987 to mark the 850th anniversary of the... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Nave from Crossing
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Taken from the Crossing where the nave, choir and transepts meet looking... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus - Memorial: Nicola Traill & David Covingtrie
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
This memorial of 1688 is to Nicola Traill and David Covingtrie. The woman... (more)
|
|
Kirkwall - St Magnus Cathedral - Memorial of Elizabeth Cuthbert
by Rob Farrow
for square HY4410
Elizabeth Cuthbert died in 1685. She is buried in the Cathedral next to some of... (more)
|
|
Wideford Hill, looking towards Kirkwall
by HelenK
geograph for square HY4111
Category: Moorland
Wideford Hill commands views in every direction. In this direction one can see... (more)
|
|
Loading at Kirkwall
by Gerald England
for square HY4411
A Ford Granada being loaded onto the MV Syllingar. The service operated by... (more)
|
|
MS National Geographic Explorer, Kirkwall pier
by Craig Wallace
geograph for square HY4411
A small cruise ship at the main pier in Kirkwall. It was on a cruise from Bergen.
|
|
Peedie Sea, Kirkwall
by Craig Wallace
geograph for square HY4411
A large circular pond in Kirkwall.
|
|
Peedie Sea, Kirkwall
by Craig Wallace
geograph for square HY4411
A large pond in Kirkwall. A view towards the power station and cathedral.
|
|
Kirkwall Airport
by James Allan
geograph for square HY4807
This control tower is a modernised version of the original RAF control tower... (more)
|
|
Model Yacht Lake, Kirkwall
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4411
|
|
New Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4409
Opened in 2019.
|
|
Old Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4410
Recently replaced by a purpose built hospital nearby.
|
|
Old Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4410
Recently replaced by a purpose built hospital nearby, with this part used as a... (more)
|
|
Old Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4410
Recently replaced by a purpose built hospital nearby.
|
|
Sea defences by Ayre Road, Kirkwall
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4411
|
|
Orkney Motors
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4411
Vehicle servicing and hire in Kirkwall.
|
|
Colin Gregg Cars, Kirkwall
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4312
|
|
Jewson, Kirkwall
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4412
|
|
Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4411
|
|
Scott's Road, Kirkwall
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square HY4411
Heading into an industrial estate.
|
|
Kirkwall: Bishop's Palace
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY4410
|
|
Kirkwall: St Magnus's Cathedral from the Bishop's Palace
by Christopher Hilton
for square HY4410
|
|
Mercat Cross, Kirkwall
by Craig Wallace
geograph for square HY4410
On the green on Broad Street, in front of St Magnus Cathedral. The original... (more)
|
