The town’s St. Magnus Cathedral is packed with connections ... by Margaret of Denmark's family for her marriage to James III, Scotland annexed Orkney. The islands have since remained part ...

Three Roman Catholic archbishops and nine bishops have celebrated Mass in St Magnus cathedral in Kirkwall. The service was the culmination of a pilgrimage by the diocese of Aberdeen. They were in ...

Police Scotland are investigating a break-in at Orkney's St Magnus cathedral and vandalism at a number of businesses in Kirkwall. A toilet window in the 12th Century church has been boarded up ...

St Magnus Way, on Orkney Mainland, is dedicated to Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney — an influential trading and military ...

Arguably the best place to eat in town, the Kirkwall Hotel’s grand dining space offers equally grand feasts that sweep around the isles. Kick off with a hearty Kirkwall Bay chowder or fried Grimbister ...

The short service sees the coming together of the clergy and congregations from Southwark Cathedral and St Magnus the Martyr — churches sitting either side of the river bank. Processing from ...