Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

Earl's Palace
The Earl's Palace
Location within Orkney Islands
General information
Statusin ruins
Typepalace
Architectural styleRenaissance
LocationKirkwall, Scotland
Coordinates58°58′50″N 2°57′32″W / 58.98056°N 2.95889°W / 58.98056; -2.95889
Groundbreaking1607
OwnerHistoric Environment Scotland

The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace near St Magnus's Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Built by Patrick, Earl of Orkney, its construction began in 1607 and was largely undertaken via forced labour. Today, the ruins are open to the public.

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