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Italian Chapel
During World War II, 550 Italian prisoners of war were captured... |
Religious Sites | Kirkwall |
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Orkney Museum
With artifacts from the Picts, the Vikings, and other ancient... |
Museums / Galleries | Kirkwall |
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Orkney Wireless Museum
The lifetime collection of Jim MacDonald, a radio operator during... |
Museums / Galleries | Kirkwall |
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St. Magnus Cathedral
Founded by the Norse earl Jarl Rognvald in 1137 and named for... |
Religious Sites | Kirkwall |
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Travel Deals in Orkney and Shetland Islands
- $2204 & up -- Scotland's Best Towns, 7-Nt. Trip w/Air Sceptre Tours
- $499 & up -- Transatlantic Cruises to Europe, Save $100 Norwegian Cruise Line
- The Royal Scotsman & the Military Tattoo Escorted Journey IExplore
- Scotland Experience — $3,333 IExplore
- The Royal Scotsman & the Military Tattoo Escorted Journey — $11,990 IExplore
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