Churches in Orkney IslandsOrkney Islands, Scotland

A red-and-yellow sandstone cathedral founded in 1137 in the heart of Kirkwall, still a working church known as the 'Light in the North'.

Kirkwall

A richly painted chapel built from two Nissen huts by Italian prisoners of war on Lamb Holm, now a much-visited attraction.

Lamb Holm

A ruined medieval parish church at Pierowall on Westray, with carved grave slabs.

Pierowall

The ruined remains of Scotland's only surviving medieval circular church, built by a Norse earl at Orphir.

Orphir

A ruined 12th-century church with a rare tall round tower, marking the traditional martyrdom site of St Magnus.

Egilsay