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St Magnus Cathedral

Travel guide extract in Rough Guide Guide about St Magnus Cathedral from Mar 2000

Overall rating:

100 out of 100

Author:		Rough Guide to Britain team
Date posted:		03.12.2006 17:12
Found by:		weetoon, Ecosse

"Must See"-Factor

90 out of 100

Ambiance

100 out of 100

Architecture

100 out of 100

St Magnus Cathedral is the "most compelling sight" in Kirkwall, a "beautiful red sandstone" structure started in 1137 in honour of Earl Rognvald's uncle Magnus who was the object of a cult as his grave was meant to have "miraculous powers".

Today's cathedral has been "added to over the centuries" to become the "immensely impressive building" we see today, reminiscent of "the great cathedrals of Europe", despite being "badly eroded" in places.

Inside, a "surprisingly intimate" ambiance reigns.

("Rough Guide to Britain"; Page 1071; Published 2000. ISBN 1-85828-513-5)

This review is an interpretation of the above mentioned author