Rognvald 850 Programme
JULY 2008
April/May :: June :: July :: August :: September :: October
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
Throughout July and August
Sails in St Magnus
The Sails in St Magnus were specially commissioned for the nave of St Magnus
Cathedral in 1993 as part of the St Magnus Festival. The heraldic sails,
inspired by words by George Mackay Brown, celebrate the epic voyage of
Earl Rognvald to Byzantium.
Orkney Museum, Kirkwall
Saturday 29 March to Saturday 27 September
Orkney in the 12th Century: Rognvald and his Earldom
This exhibition tells the story of this remarkable man and the time in which
he lived. Poet, warrior, pilgrim and diplomat, he is best remembered as Saint
Rognvald, the builder of St Magnus Cathedral.
Museum open
April: Mon - Sat 10.30am - 12.30pm;
1.30pm - 5.00pm
May - Sept: 10.30am - 5.00pm
Orkney Museum, Kirkwall
May to September
Friends of St Magnus
50th Anniversary
The Society of the Friends of St Magnus Cathedral celebrates its 50th anniversary
with this summer-long exhibition.
Museum open
April: Mon - Sat 10.30am - 12.30pm;
1.30pm - 5.00pm
May - Sept: 10.30am - 5.00pm
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