Islands · Scottish Islands
Brough of Birsay
Brough of Birsay — an uninhabited tidal island off the north-west coast of The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brough of Birsay is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "an uninhabited tidal island off the north-west coast of The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland". Coordinates: 59.1369°, -3.3353°.
Photo gallery
From Historic Environment Scotland
Read an overview of the history of the Brough of Birsay and its fascinating remains of Pictish, Norse and medieval life, including houses, barns and a sauna. Contact us today for more information.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Brough of Birsay is an uninhabited tidal island off the north-west coast of The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland, in the parish of Birsay. It is located around 13 miles north of Stromness and features the remains of Pictish and Norse settlements as well as a modern lighthouse.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1369, -3.3353
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q594381 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brough of Birsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brough of Birsay in summer 2012 (4).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Memorials & monuments · 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
📷 5📷 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 Brough of 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
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Places to eat & drink
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brough of Birsay?
- Brough of Birsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2LL).
- What is Brough of Birsay?
- Brough of Birsay — an uninhabited tidal island off the north-west coast of The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland.
- How do I get to Brough of Birsay?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2LL.
- Is Brough of Birsay free to visit?
- Yes, Brough of Birsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brough of Birsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2LL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.