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ST MAGNUS CATHEDRAL

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2024
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2024

St Magnus is the northernmost cathedral in Britain. Its construction began in 1137 and lasted 300 years. Its Romanesque architecture is one of the most interesting in Scotland. St Magnus, to whom it is dedicated, had a reputation for great kindness. During a raid from Norway against Anglesey, Wales, he refused to take part in the fighting and remained on the ship reciting psalms. King Eystein II granted him part of Orkney, which was then under the authority of his cousin, Hakon, and they ruled together from 1105 to 1114.

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Tchip
Visited in july 2018
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La cathédrale de Kirkwall est intéressante à visiter, mais le petit cimetière autour avec ses tombes anciennes est plein de mystères.
elodie95
Visited in july 2017
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Très belle cathédrale, avec des arches vraiment magnifiques
Mimi1753
Visited in june 2016
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Cathédrale en pierre rouge qui vaut le détour. Intérieur avec des pierres sculptées originales.

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