IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
KIRKWALL, KW15 9BP
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to KW15 9BP by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
- Clicking on the map will re-center to the selected point.
- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (552 Images Found)
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Kirkwall: the post office
Located at 15 Junction Road, one of those fast-disappearing main post offices which are in the premises built for them, incorporating the main sorting/delivery office whose vehicular entrance we see to the left.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 25 Jul 2011
0.01 miles
2
Kirkwall: postbox № KW15 35, Junction Road
This postbox is incorporated into the wall of the town's post office - Image - and therefore unsurprisingly has some of the latest collection times in Orkney - 2:45pm on weekdays and 2pm on Saturdays.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 25 Jul 2011
0.01 miles
4
The Auld Motor Hoose pub
Spend a couple of nights in here, very good.
Image: © Nick Mutton 01329 000000
Taken: 19 Aug 2008
0.02 miles
5
Former Drill Hall - Junction Road
In common with all of the Orkney drill halls this was a base for the Royal Garrison Artillery.
Image: © Ian Balcombe
Taken: 20 Sep 2015
0.02 miles
6
Custom House, Kirkwall
Grade B listed. Listing number LB36779. Circa 1830. 2-storey and attic, 2-bay, narrow Custom House with piended roof, centred attic window breaking eaves and flagpole to right hand side.
Image: © Andrew Abbott
Taken: 26 Aug 2017
0.02 miles
7
Emblem above the door of Kirkwall Post Office
Image: © Nick Mutton 01329 000000
Taken: 19 Aug 2008
0.02 miles
8
Sheltered Tree
Trees have a hard life in windswept Orkney, but this oak is lucky enough to be in a close off Broad Street and sheltered from the wind in all directions.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 14 Jun 2018
0.02 miles
9
Odin Stone, Kirkwall
This is a jewellery, arts and craft workshop, see http://odinstone-orkney.co.uk/ for information.
Image: © Peter Church
Taken: 12 Jun 2013
0.03 miles
10
Plaque of Robert Laing
This plaque commemorates Robert Laing, who planted The Big Tree in Kirkwall.
Image: © Geoff King
Taken: 14 Jul 2007
0.03 miles