Kirkwall
Kirkwall · United Kingdom · 58.98, -2.96
A port town in Scotland's northern Orkney Islands, featuring Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae, a World Heritage Site, and the red sandstone St. Magnus Cathedral. Its strong Nordic cultural influence remains visible.
Port highlights
Orkney beef, fish and chips, oatcakes, and whisky
Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: KIRKWALL · about 4.9 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.
Prices from nearby Aberdeen (about 211 km away). Actual prices here may be higher, as this is a remote island or location. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Prices in remote areas and islands may be higher. · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
About 4.1 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)ApproximateCalculated from OurAirports coordinates (Oct 4, 2026)
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Sources
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