Kirkwall

American

[kurk-wawl, -wuhl] / ˈkɜrkˌwɔl, -wəl /

noun

a town on Pomona island, NE of Scotland in the Orkney Islands: administrative center of the Orkney Islands.

Kirkwall British

/ ˈkɜːkˌwɔːl /

noun

a town on the N coast of Mainland in the Orkney Islands: administrative centre of the island authority of Orkney: cathedral built by Norsemen (begun in 1137). Pop: 6206 (2001)

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Orkney Islands Council confirmed it had received some of the boxes at its schools, including Stromness Academy, Kirkwall Grammar School and Papdale Halls of Residence for pupils to enjoy.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

Sumburgh Airport in Shetland is set to remain closed, as is Kirkwall Airport in Orkney.

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026

The sight of planes landing and taking off from the nearby Kirkwall Airport adds to the charm of this picture postcard location.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2025

This week Sheriff Principal Pyle announced pending jury trials would not be able to go ahead at Stornoway, Lerwick, Kirkwall, Portree and Lochmaddy Sheriff Courts as a result of staffing challenges faced by GEOAmey.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2023

I am not idle: I translated yesterday from your volume longish Kæmpe Visers, among which is the “Death of King Hacon at Kirkwall in Orkney,” after his unsuccessful invasion of Scotland.

From The Life of George Borrow by Shorter, Clement K.

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