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Free Things to Do in Kirkwall
25 real, notable landmarks in Kirkwall that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Kirkwall is in United Kingdom.
Free landmarks in Kirkwall
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HMS Royal Oak
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Maes Howe
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Stones of Stenness
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St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
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Ness of Brodgar
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Barnhouse Settlement
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Italian Chapel
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SMS Emden
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Mor Stein
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Kirkwall Earl's Palace
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SMS Brummer
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SMS Bremse
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Quanterness
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Bishop's Palace
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Mine Howe
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Rennibister Earth House
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Orkney Museum
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Round Kirk, Orphir
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Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn
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Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
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Grain Earth House
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Kirkwall Castle
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Watch Stone
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Castle Bloody
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Real weather data, based on the last 3 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
7° / 4°C
~94mm rain
April
9° / 6°C
~69mm rain
July
15° / 12°C
~83mm rain
October
11° / 9°C
~94mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Kirkwall
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 25 of Kirkwall's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.