- St Magnus Cathedral known as the ‘Light in the North’ was founded in 1137 by the Viking, Earl Rognvald...
- St Magnus Cathedral dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
- You can hear a short sample of the haunting 'Hymn to St Magnus' sung by the St Magnus Cathedral Choir on the 900th anniversary of his martyrdom here .
- Founded in 1137 by the Viking, Earl Rognvald, in honour of his uncle, St Magnus, the cathedral is one the remnants of Orkney’s Norse heritage.
- Visit the fascinating upper levels of St Magnus Cathedral, see the clock mechanism and bells, the cathedral’s eclectic collection of artefacts from all periods of...
- The original church comprised the choir of today's Cathedral, and on its completion St Magnus's remains were brought here from Birsay and interred in a column.
- St Magnus Cathedral is the only wholly Medieval cathedral in Scotland, and the bones of the saint still lie interred within the pillars of the choir.
- Not a lot is known about the half-built St. Magnus Cathedral, which was erected sometime in the 13th century but never completed.
- Work on St Magnus Cathedral started in 1137 making it one of the oldest cathedrals in Scotland!
- St Magnus Cathedral, 'the light in the north', is one of Orkney's most iconic buildings.
- St Magnus Cathedral known as the ‘Light in the North’ was founded in 1137 by the Viking, Earl Rognvald...
- St Magnus Cathedral dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
- You can hear a short sample of the haunting 'Hymn to St Magnus' sung by the St Magnus Cathedral Choir on the 900th anniversary of his martyrdom here .
- Founded in 1137 by the Viking, Earl Rognvald, in honour of his uncle, St Magnus, the cathedral is one the remnants of Orkney’s Norse heritage.
- Visit the fascinating upper levels of St Magnus Cathedral, see the clock mechanism and bells, the cathedral’s eclectic collection of artefacts from all periods of...
- The original church comprised the choir of today's Cathedral, and on its completion St Magnus's remains were brought here from Birsay and interred in a column.
- St Magnus Cathedral is the only wholly Medieval cathedral in Scotland, and the bones of the saint still lie interred within the pillars of the choir.
- Not a lot is known about the half-built St. Magnus Cathedral, which was erected sometime in the 13th century but never completed.
- Work on St Magnus Cathedral started in 1137 making it one of the oldest cathedrals in Scotland!
- St Magnus Cathedral, 'the light in the north', is one of Orkney's most iconic buildings.
