Kirkwall, Orkney Island, Scotland

Kirkwall

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July 6th 2010
Geo: 58.9804, -2.95626We then went to the town of Kirkwall for one hour to see the cathedral, shop, or grab a snack. I toured the cathedral and tried again to look for that allusive thistle paperweight. ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more