The Pickaquoy Centre
Leisure centre in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pickaquoy Centre, locally known as the Picky Centre, or simply Picky, is a multi-use leisure centre in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. It is the largest leisure centre in the Northern Isles.[1] The arena has 1,600-seat stands, and can be condensed and used as a sports hall, with room for two five a side football pitches. The football pitches host Orkney F.C. of the North Caledonian Football League and also the Orkney official football team. It also has a 247-seat cinema, two swimming pools, numerous meeting rooms, health spa, gym, indoor and outdoor children's play areas, a café and bar. Outside, there is an All Weather Pitch, used for football and hockey, several grass pitches used for football and rugby and an athletics track. The centre also has a campsite within its grounds.
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The Picky Centre, or Picky | |
Location | Kirkwall, Orkney |
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Owner | Orkney Islands Council |
Operator | The Pickaquoy Centre |
Capacity | Concerts: 1,600 Conferences: 1,600 Basketball: 1,200 |
Construction | |
Opened | 16 April 1999 (officially) |
Construction cost | £8.4 million |
Tenants | |
Orkney F.C. Orkney official football team |