Earl's Palace, Birsay

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Earl's Palace, Birsay

Image: © Peter Church Taken: 11 Jun 2013

Earl Robert Stewart built the Earl's Palace, in Birsay, between 1569 and 1579. An illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland, the palace stands monument to Robert's royal pretensions and his oppression of the people of Orkney. See http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/earlspalace.htm for information.

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Image Location

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Latitude
59.130076
Longitude
-3.315281