Knap of Howar
Opening times and prices
Knap of Howar is free to visit and open year-round.
How to get here
The site is on the island of Papa Westray, about 0.25 miles west of Holland Farm. The island is reached by ferry from Kirkwall.
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Address
Papa Westray
Orkney
National Grid reference:
HY 483 519
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Links of Noltland
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Westside Church
Explore the remains of a remote Norse church in what was once a wealthy part of the Orkney Earldom.
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St Magnus Church
St Magnus Church dates to around 1136, when the Bishop William of Orkney and the future earl Rognvald recognised Earl Magnus as a saint.
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Grounds or exterior access only
