Kirkwall - we took a trip (on CMV’s Marco Polo) called Leisurely Orkney and Italian Chapel. The Chapel is a charming place. We travelled across the Churchill Barriers which link the islands, and also had a lovely stroll around St Margaret’s Hope. Also saw Scapa Flow. After the excursion, we had plenty of time in Kirkwall itself and visited St Magnus Cathedral.
On the same cruise, we visited Cobh and just walked to the pretty town. St Colman’s Cathedral is well worth a visit - look out for the swastika patterns on the floor tiles! Of course they pre-date the 20th century version.
We actually enjoyed the Titanic Museum in Cobh more than Titanic Belfast, again on the same trip. A more intimate experience, especially as is it housed in the original office, and it would have been the last time the Titanic saw land.
Cobh -