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Cathedral consultation event
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The consultation on plans to improve the main entrance at St Magnus Cathedral comes to an end this week.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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From beggars to bishops - stories from the Cathedral graveyard
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Stroll through centuries of stories buried within the grounds of St Magnus Cathedral, with the help of a new self-guided tour of the graveyard.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Magnus 900
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Orkney celebrated St Magnus through the Magnus 900 Festival supported by Heritage Lottery Funding. This included the display of ‘The Sails’ in St Magnus Cathedral.
Last updated 13 October 2026
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Talk to delve deeper into the history of the Cathedral’s Royal Oak memorial
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St Magnus Cathedral has long been a place where people remember and pay tribute to those who gave their lives during both World Wars – and no memorial is more poignant that that of HMS Royal Oak.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Cathedral secrets revealed in new programme of tours
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This summer, a new series of tours will be launched in St Magnus Cathedral.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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New tour of Cathedral gravestones brings Orkney’s past to life
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Locals and visitors can delve into Orkney’s fascinating history and colourful characters of the past as revealed by the gravestones surrounding St Magnus Cathedral – through a new in-depth guided…
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Cathedral’s warm welcome named the best in Scotland!
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It’s official - the warm welcome at St Magnus Cathedral is the best in Scotland!
Last updated 22 June 2026
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KGS Leavers’ March resumes
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Everyone at Kirkwall Grammar School is delighted that they can resume the traditional leavers’ march to St Magnus Cathedral this year.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Go online to explore Orkney’s historic cathedral
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Did you know you can take a virtual tour of St Magnus Cathedral?
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Cathedral update
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St Magnus Cathedral will reopen for private prayer and reflection from Tuesday 21 July.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Cathedral entrance proposals – chance to share your views
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Plans to enhance the main entrance to St Magnus Cathedral are due to go on display this week – with feedback invited from Cathedral users and the wider Orkney community.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Tick-tock – time’s up for hand winding the cathedral clock
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A century of tradition has come to an end inside Kirkwall’s St Magnus Cathedral with the cathedral clock having been wound by hand for the very last time (Thursday 5 July).
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Norwegian gift of Christmas trees arrive
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Orkney Islands Council has taken delivery of two Christmas trees from Norway, for the annual tree lighting ceremony at St Magnus Cathedral.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Illuminating the benefits of Fair Trade
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St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall will be lit blue and green on Friday night (3 March) – Fairtrade’s trademark colours.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Covid Recovery Fund Case Study 2023-2024: Orkney Heritage Society
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A total of 46 people were interviewed for the St Magnus Cathedral Memories and Meanings Project. This was slightly short of our target of 50. Conducting and recording the interviews were only a small…
Last updated 25 June 2026
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The SUN 2023
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In September 2023 the Orkney International Science Festival hosted SUN, a touring art and science collaboration between Solar Physicist Professor Robert Walsh and British artist Alex Rinser at St Magnus Cathedral.
Last updated 13 October 2026
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Poppies: Weeping Window
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St Magnus Cathedral hosted ‘Poppies: Weeping Window’ by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper to mark the centenary of The Battle of Jutland. The presentation of Weeping Window was supported by Northlink Ferries and the learning and engagement programme for the Poppies: Wave and Weeping Window was supported by the Foyle Foundation
Last updated 13 October 2026
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Young people celebrated at Duke of Edinburgh's Award Ceremony
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Young people from Kirkwall Grammar School, Stromness Academy and Sanday were recognised for their achievements at this year's Duke of Edinburgh's Award Ceremony, held at St Magnus Cathedral on the…
Last updated 22 June 2026
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2025 Christmas Tree Lighting Events
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Christmas tree lighting events are taking place across Orkney from tonight through to early December.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Skulls and dancing skeletons - tour reveals messages on Cathedral gravestones
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Have you a fascination for gravestones and what they can tell us about life at the time?
Last updated 22 June 2026