Kirkwall

geographical name

Kirk·​wall ˈkərk-ˌwȯl How to pronounce Kirkwall (audio)
burgh and port on a bay of Mainland Island, northern Scotland population 7000

Note: Kirkwall is the capital of the Orkney Islands.

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“Kirkwall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kirkwall. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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