An internment marker at St Magnus Cathedral with decorative flourishes including a disembodied hand holding a crown; a bottom-heavy hourglass; a skull and crossbones; and a pious, kneeling woman beneath a rose. The text on the marker appears to separately include the names “Elizabeth” and “Wallace”.

Statue of St Olaf at St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. He is depicted carrying a long axe and standing on what appears to be a small dragon with a human head wearing a crown

Norwegian Bible at St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney UK. Despite its proximity to the Scottish mainland, Orkney was part of the Kingdom of Norway until 1472. Construction of the Romanesque cathedral began in 1137.

Well lit interior of St Magnus. Arches and columns leading to a large stained glass window in the background.

Happy #StMagnusDay
I took these pics of the 888 year old Cathedral that bears his name in #Kirkwall #Orkney in summer of 2023
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Today is #StMagnusDay, celebrating Magnus Erlendsson, the first Earl of #Orkney, who died #OTD in 1117AD.

Laid to rest #OTD in 1996, the #Orkney poet and writer, #GeorgeMackayBrown who died three days earlier.

St. Magnus was a major preoccupation in GMB's life and work.