St Magnus Cathedral
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St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish church in Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. Originally a Roman Catholic cathedral, it i
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, viewed from the Bishop's Palace
Main entrance
The interior of St Magnus Cathedral
Floorplan
Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, sometimes known as Magnus the Martyr, was Earl of Orkney from 1106 to about 1117.
St Magnus Cathedral
…Denomination Church of Scotland Previous denomination Roman Catholic Website www.stmagnus.org History Founded 1137 Founder Earl Rögnvald Dedication Saint Magnus Architecture Heritage designation Category A listed Specifications Height 50 metres (160 ft) Materials Sandstone St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of…
The ruins of St Magnus Church on the island of Egilsay in Orkney