Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Birsay
Birsay in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Birsay is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Birsay () (Old Norse: Birgisherað) is a parish in the north west corner of The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland. Almost all the land in the parish is devoted to agriculture: chiefly grassland used to rear beef cattle. There are various ancient monuments in the parish.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.1369, -3.3353
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
Other places nearby
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Brough of Birsay
Islands · 0.0 km
Brough of Birsay Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.2 km
Captain Tony Taylor
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Brough of Birsay
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Birsay Bay
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Buckquoy
Vineyards · 0.7 km
Buckquoy (settlement)
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
The Knowe of Buckquoy
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Skipi Geo
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Earl's Palace
Castles · 1.2 km
Birsay Whalebone
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
The Whalebone (seems to have been removed)
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Nearby
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Brough of Birsay
Brough of Birsay — an uninhabited tidal island off the north-west coast of The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland.
📷 5Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Brough of Birsay Lighthouse
Brough of Birsay Lighthouse — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Captain Tony Taylor
Captain Tony Taylor — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Brough of Birsay
Brough of Birsay — archaeological in scotland islands. Operated by Historic Scotland.
📷 5📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
Buckquoy
Buckquoy — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Where to eat & stay near Birsay
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Birsay Hostel & Campsite
Birsay Hostel & Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Birsay Hostel & Campsite
Birsay Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Caravan and Motorhome Club site
Caravan and Motorhome Club site — a caravan park in scotland islands.
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 4More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Angus MacAskill Monument
Angus MacAskill Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Buchanan Monument
Buchanan Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Cuimhneachan Cogaidh Leòdhais
Cuimhneachan Cogaidh Leòdhais — Monument, dating to 1924.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Moire ro Naomh nan Eilean
Moire ro Naomh nan Eilean is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birsay?
- Birsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2LL).
- What is Birsay?
- Birsay in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Birsay?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2LL.
- Is Birsay free to visit?
- Yes, Birsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2LL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.