Highland Park House, Orkney.

08/05/2023

The Orkney islands are a magnet for artists. Find out more about the art galleries where you can view the amazing work of Orkney artists.

21/04/2023

We are thrilled to announce tickets for all 2023 Festival events are now on sale! 🎟

How to book:
Online https://stmagnusfestival.com/
By phone 01856871445
In person 13 Albert Street, Kirkwall (Fridays and Saturdays)

Thank you to everyone that's bought tickets we have already had our first sell out event. ❤

18/04/2023

Getting newly refurbished room ready for first guests of the season...This luxury room has an antique four poster bed and extra large en suite with walk-in shower.

22/03/2023

HIGHLAND PARK HOUSE

After 10 wonderful years of renovating and managing Highland Park House we will be moving on at the end of this season. We will be open as usual until October, welcoming guests from all over the world to our beautiful and renowned B&B accommodation. We are very pleased that the house will be returning to the Highland Park Distillery estate. It’s a full-circle moment for this grand old house as it was built for James Grant who created the distillery in it's modern form back in the 19th Century. We would like to thank all our many, many guests and everyone who has supported us in bringing this historic house back to life and filling it with fun and friendship.

21/03/2023

07/03/2023

The Earls Palace Kirkwall. Built by wicked Earl Patrick in the early 1600’s is is a ticketed Historic Environment Scotland property, which is often part of my tours. You can glimpse St Magnus Cathedral in the background. Photo taken last springtime, today there is snow on the ground. Earl Patrick and his gang would have used peat and wood to cook and heat with.

24/02/2023

We’re very excited to announce that the globally renowned Scottish folk group Capercaillie are set to appear at the festival in May!

Having made their Orcadian debut at the fourth Orkney Folk Festival, in 1986, and now with over 20 years since they last visited the county, the band are set to return in an unprecedented collaboration with a local orchestra led by Orkney Schools Instrumental Music Service, supported by players from Orkney Camerata and Kirkwall Town Band.

Capercaillie’s long-established line-up of Karen Matheson (vocals), Donald Shaw (accordion), Charlie McKerron (fiddle), Ewen Vernal (bass), Manus Lunny (bouzouki) and David Robertson (percussion) will join with James Mackintosh (drums) and Fraser Fifield (whistles and pipes) in taking to the stage flanked by the bespoke community orchestra.

Featuring brand new orchestrations by Greg Lawson (who will also conduct the orchestra) and Donald Shaw, the set-list will span Capercaillie’s entire back-catalogue. The one-off performance will take place in Kirkwall’s Pickaquoy Centre arena, on Friday 26 May.

A seminal presence in contemporary Celtic music, Capercaillie are revered for their many ground-breaking achievements - including performances in over 30 countries, and over a million album sales - and beloved as a thrilling live act.

We cannot wait to welcome them back to the festival for the 40th anniversary, and what is sure to be an unforgettable concert!

27/01/2023

SCOTS are well-known around the world for being friendly, so it should come as no surprise that one of the country’s towns has been voted the UK’s Most Welcoming Destination for 2023 by Booking.com…

12/01/2023

Viking history infuses this pilgrimage trail taking in wild cliffs and ancient dwellings and ending at the UK’s most northerly cathedral, in Kirkwall

27/12/2022

Millie, the Highland Park House cat on patrol in the snow today....

25/12/2022

Wishing a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our visitors, guests and friends.

16/12/2022

Snowy tower here at Highland Park House today....

04/12/2022

Please like and share! Looking forward to a very special Hogmanay in Orkney! Come along if you can (all players welcome to morning workshop ahead of concert.) To find out more visit my website and click on the banner at the top x

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02/10/2022

We are now closed until April 2023. Many thanks to all our lovely guests and visitors this year.

30/09/2022

The Churchill Barriers are CLOSED. Conditions will be reviewed at 14.00.

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27/09/2022

10/08/2022

OUR WEBSITE HAS VANISHED
(along with the tech company that managed it)
WE ARE TRYING TO GET A NEW WEBSITE UP & RUNNING ASAP, BUT IN THE MEANTIME PLEASE USE FACEBOOK MESSENGER OR PHONE 01856 876077 TO CONTACT US.

08/08/2022

The Viking heart of Kirkwall in the summer sunshine 😍 💛
📍 St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney
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Orkney By Drone

07/06/2022

06/06/2022

Literature has always had a home at St Magnus Festival and this year is no exception with a plethora of authors including Jenni Fagan, Cal Flynn, Gavin Francis, Hannah Lavery & Alan McKirdy.