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Cathedral to host King’s Award ceremony
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The majestic St Magnus Cathedral will be closed to the public from 3pm-4.30pm on Saturday 22 March for a very royal occasion!
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Capturing the sounds of Orkney 2025
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The sounds of Orkney sport will echo in music around Orkney’s iconic St Magnus Cathedral next summer, alongside voices from island groups involved in the 2025 Island Games, as part of a project…
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Wreaths laid for seafarers past and present on Merchant Navy Day
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Wreaths were laid at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral this morning, Tuesday 3 September 2024, during a remembrance event marking Merchant Navy Day.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Remembrance event for Merchant Navy Day on Tuesday 3 September
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Wreaths will be laid at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Tuesday 3 September 2024 during a remembrance event to mark Merchant Navy Day. The Red Ensign will be flown at the…
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Combined gift voucher for Cathedral tours launched
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People can now buy a combined gift voucher for both St Magnus Cathedral tours – keep your feet on the ground with a wander around the historic graveyard or reach new heights with a tour of the upper…
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Cathedral and Scapa Flow Museum named “traveller favourites”
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We have known from the outset that both St Magnus Cathedral and Scapa Flow Museum are very special sites to visit – and we are delighted that so many of our visitors agree!
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Road closure to allow routine survey work at the Cathedral
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Routine survey work is due to take place at the south-east end of St Magnus Cathedral on Sunday 17 March - weather permitting.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Much-loved facility in top notch location is looking for a supervisor!
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Kirkwall Town Hall – which is home to the community centre and St Magnus Café – is a much-loved facility sitting in great company adjacent to St Magnus Cathedral in the heart of the town’s main…
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Looking for Lucy!
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We are looking for all the “Lucy’s” to have led the Norwegian Tree Lighting procession at St Magnus Cathedral between 1997 and 2022.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Are you looking for a Christmas gift with a difference?
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Do you know someone who would enjoy exploring the hidden upper levels of St Magnus Cathedral, unlocking the secrets of one of Orkney’s most revered buildings?
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2022, 25 November – 10 December
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Orkney Islands Council is grateful to all the people and organisations for their help and support with these events.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Naval group pay their respects during visit to Orkney
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A group of ten young Naval officers from the HMS Prince of Wales laid a wreath at the Royal Oak memorial within St Magnus Cathedral and performed a short ceremony of remembrance on Friday (18…
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Here Comes the SUN!
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Whatever the weather next September, Orkney is guaranteed a ray of golden sunshine for at least a few days, as the stunning art and science installation SUN comes to St Magnus Cathedral.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Proclamation Ceremony to be held on Sunday
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A local ceremony to proclaim King Charles III will take place outside St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall on Sunday 11 September at 2.00pm.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Thousands join Queen for Cathedral celebration
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The Queen visited Orkney to set a Royal seal of approval on a year of celebrations marking the 850th anniversary of St Magnus Cathedral.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Remembrance event for Merchant Navy Day
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Wreaths will be laid at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Saturday 3 September during a remembrance event to mark Merchant Navy Day.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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"Its a gamble there's no coming back from" - emergency services stage dramatic rescue in road safety event
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Crowds gathered outside the St Magnus Cathedral on Saturday witnessed the staged rescue of a casualty trapped in a car, as part of a road safety event aimed at getting people thinking about the…
Last updated 22 June 2026
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From the Mart to an MBE – John receives medal after two-year wait
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A very special investiture ceremony was held in St Magnus Cathedral on Tuesday when John Copland was officially made an MBE more than two years after he was named in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Cathedral orange for campaign against gender based violence
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St Magnus Cathedral was lit up orange on 25 November to mark UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, as part of a local campaign being run by Orkney Rape and…
Last updated 22 June 2026
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Cathedral commended at Scottish Parliament
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It’s not every day that one is mentioned in the Scottish Parliament.
Last updated 22 June 2026