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St Nicholas's Church (ruins) aka Orkney Round Church C12

No. 106 of 341 in Hoy and West Mainland, No. 91 for history. History, 1.7 km from Orphir, just outside Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area.

The ruins of St Nicholas's Church, known as the Orkney Round Church, at Orphir. It is a scheduled monument and an archaeological site dating from the 12th century.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

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Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-11-01
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Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

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The Noustin Orphir, just outside the areaFood and pubs
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If it rains

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Orkneyinga Saga Centre1.7 km from Orphir, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Toumal Art Studio1.2 km from Orphir, just outside the areaArt and galleries

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