Kirkwall, Scotland

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The Orkney Island archipelago lies just off the mainland of Scotland, and of its 67 islands, only 29 are inhabited. The capital of these sandstone islands is Kirkwall, situated on Mainland Island, the largest in the group. For hundreds of years, the Norwegians occupied the islands, and many of the towns' names are Scandinavian in origin. The ruins of many prehistoric settlements remain on the islands including Skara Brae, a Neolithic village which dates back to 3000 BC.

Language: English     Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)

Kirkwall, Scotland Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	42	42	44	47	52	56	59	59	55	51	46	44
Low	36	35	37	38	42	46	50	50	47	44	39	37
Average	39	39	41	43	47	51	55	55	52	48	43	41
Temperature (Celsius)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	6	6	7	8	11	13	15	15	13	11	8	7
Low	2	2	3	3	6	8	10	10	8	7	4	3
Average	4	4	5	6	8	11	13	13	11	9	6	5