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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William Grant is reading out an anonymous letter- which he wrote and handed into the front desk at Kirkwall Police Station in Orkney on 2 September 2006.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025

Overnight Gusts of 84mph were recorded in Salsburgh, North Lanarkshire, 81mph in Kirkwall on Orkney and 80mph in Wick in the Highlands.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2024

Rail operator ScotRail stated they expected to run normal service, save for a few alterations on the Highland line, while all flights to and from Kirkwall Airport in Orkney have been cancelled for Wednesday afternoon.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024

In partnership with Orkney Council Harbour Authority and Loganair, mail will be transported from Royal Mail's Kirkwall delivery office to Stromness.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2023

A boat arrived from Kirkwall, and two of her crew were far-off cousins.

From Jan Vedder's Wife by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

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