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Woolies in Kirkwall Date estimated. I'd forgotten about the island cash desks.
Woolies, post extension This looks like it was taken after Woolies was extended to its present vastness. But is it just me, ...
Site of Woolies extension The uncleared site at the back of the Quest Buildings (or Imperial Hotel for Orkneycommunities veter...
Mounthoolie Lane from Woolies extension site Date estimated. Mounthoolie Lane before recent sprucing up on the creation of The Biggest Mackays No...
Kirkwall Primary School, Class 4 Sweyn, 1973 Mike writes: Here�s a right rogues� gallery, some of whom I can still remember, some of whom I can ...
Kirkwall Primary school, P4S 1973 Mike writes: Of somewhat more limited interest than the last, as there are (far) fewer subjects. ...
West window of the Cathedral Sun streaming through the 'new' stained glass window of the cathedral.
Cathedral stained glass windows Pictured are two windows which are not in place for some reason. Were they spare, or have they been ...
Behind the clock face The clock face of the cathedral, viewed from within the spire.
Cathedral bell One of the bells in the spire. The clapper seems to be disabled in favour of the striking devices on...
Cathedral bell 2 I like how in this picture you can see the word 'Kirkwall' chalked on the clapper. Probably quite ad...
Bellringer's chair From this chair a dextrous bellringer can ring three (or four?) bells at once. I understand this is ...

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