St Magnus Cathedral - The Earl's Palace

The Earl's Palace

Opposite the Bishop's Palace, the ruins of the Earl's Palace give a reminder of the cruel reign of the Stewart Earls of Orkney during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

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