Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkney Islands, part of the Northern Isles of Scotland.St. Magnus Cathedral in the center of Kirkwall. the cathedral is a splendid example for a romanesque - norman architecture and is famous for the usage of stones of different color (yellow and red) to give a polychrome effect. europe, central europe, northern europe, united kingdom, great britain, scotland, northern isles,orkney islands, June