2021

HY4410 : The Earl's Palace

taken 3 years ago, near to Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

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The Earl's Palace
The Earl's Palace
Built for Earl Patrick Stewart, the last Earl of Orkney and begun in 1594. It is said that Stewart forced the locals to work on the building without payment, and he was noted for his cruel behaviour.

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HY4410, 540 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gordon Hatton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 14 June, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 17 July, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 4495 1077 [10m precision]
WGS84: 58:58.8311N 2:57.5624W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 4491 1076
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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