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Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

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About Gunn’s Close Car Park

Positioned within walking distance of Kirkwall’s main streets, Gunn’s Close Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. The car park has approximately 78 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Parking in Kirkwall

Kirkwall has 4 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Gunn’s Close Car Park is busy. Council Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 400m, a good backup if this car park is busy.

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