Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Burn of Ireland
In or near Stromness.
Burn of Ireland in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
John Ireland — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Burn of Ireland 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
The Burn of Ayreland (or Ireland) is a northwesterly flowing coastal stream on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It discharges to the Clestrain Sound, about two miles south of Stenness. Draining chiefly agricultural lands elevated mosses and moorland, this stream has a notable lack of turbidity and a pH level of approximately 8. Armouring of the stream bottom consists of pebbles, cobbles and occasional boulders.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.9674, -3.2303
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q4999556 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burn of Ayreland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Vineyards · 0.4 km
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Corn Hillock, broch site
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
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Historic houses · 1.3 km
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Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Cummi Howe Broch
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Site of Little Sheshmire
Historic houses · 1.4 km
Bay of Ireland
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
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Mill of Eyrland - watermill, overshot(bere) built 1860-1
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📷 4📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
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📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
The Cairns (Prehistoric Fort - possible)
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Where to eat & stay near Burn of Ireland
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burn of Ireland?
- Burn of Ireland is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3EZ).
- What is Burn of Ireland?
- Burn of Ireland in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burn of Ireland?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3EZ.
- How do I get to Burn of Ireland?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3EZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.