Remote church associated with the martyrdom landscape of Earl Magnus.
Why this place matters
Remote church associated with the martyrdom landscape of Earl Magnus.
The story on the ground
Strong Norse-Christian story stop: the roofless church marks the traditional site associated with Earl Magnus's martyrdom.
What the evidence supports
Strong Norse-Christian story stop: the roofless church marks the traditional site associated with Earl Magnus's martyrdom.
Before you go
- Open all year, but reaching Egilsay depends on the inter-island ferry and local transport.
- St Magnus Church, Egilsay; check the ferry timetable and island transport before setting out.
- Remote, unsupervised roofless church in a graveyard, with no on-site facilities. Ferry services are weather-dependent; visit respectfully.