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Bishop's Palace (13th century) and Earl's Palace (early 17th century) in Kirkwall, Orkney, UK #291139537
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Centuries before Orkney joined Scotland, Kirkwall was a bustling Norwegian port. The Bishop's Palace is one of the best-preserved buildings from this period, along with St Magnus Cathedral itself. The ornate Earl's Palace was added much later, in the early 17th century.