A Son of the Rock

This frieze at St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, situated just at the beginning of the chancel of the cathedral, near the font, tells the story of the life of St Magnus.

Font, with frieze behind and dazzling floor tiles below:-

Memorial to John Rae, Arctic explorer, who found the final part of the Northwest Passage, named Rae Strait after him:-

The above memorial lies in a side aisle off the chancel. Behind it on the east wall, below the stained glass window, is a series of plaques with the names of Orkney writers and artists. St Magnus Cathedral’s very own Poets’ Corner:-

Poets’ Corner:-

Statue of St Olaf. Very nordic:-

That nordic style also shows through on this table at top of the nave:-

The cathedral’s Viking heritage is also celebrated with this model ship on the altar table:-