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The Orkney Museum
Broad Street
Kirkwall
Scotland
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Traveller Description: This museum details the 5,000-year history of the islands.
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: Broad Street Kirkwall
Scotland
Tel: 01856-873191
Fax: 01856-871560
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Empire Chinese Restaurant 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Saint Magnus Cathedral 0.0 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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Broad Street, Kirkwall, Scotland
Tel: 01856-873191 Fax: 01856-871560