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The Bishop's Palace
Palace Rd.
Kirkwall
Scotland
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What's Near The Bishop's Palace

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
West End Hotel £50 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Ayre £76 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Lynnfield Hotel N/A 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Polrudden Guest House £50 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Foveran Hotel £62 1.9 mi 3.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Empire Chinese Restaurant 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
The Shore Restaurant 0.3 mi 0.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Smithy 4.9 mi 7.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
The Earl's Palace 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Saint Magnus Cathedral 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Mine Howe 7.5 mi 12.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 5 attractions in Kirkwall
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: Palace Rd. Kirkwall
Scotland

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“Interesting site”
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5 of 5 stars
jen2pies
Aberdeen, Scotland
17 Jun 2008

Great site, built for Bishop William the Old in the 1150s. more

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Palace Rd., Kirkwall, Scotland