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Orkney: St Magnus’ Cathedral, Kirkwall
Founded in 1137, this magnificent building preserves the bones of a saint who was originally a Norse earl of Orkney
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The Govan Stones
It's hard to believe that Govan, in the centre of Glasgow, was once the heart of the ancient kingdom of Strathclyde. These extraordinary stones are all we have left - but what on earth do they represent?
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