Brough of Birsay

 

Getting here

Brough of Birsay
Birsay
Orkney
KW17 2LX

As Brough of Birsay is on a tidal island, you should check tide tables at Skara Brae or call them on 01856 841 815. Tide times may also be found on the Met Office website. 

National Grid reference: HY 239 285

Telephone: 01856 841 815 (Skara Brae)

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Opening times

The Brough of Birsay is only accessible at low tide.

Please note, the visitor centre is closed.

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Facilities

Daffodils along a stone wall leading to the ruins of Earl

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Earl's Palace, Birsay
A general view of the prehistoric village at Skara Brae.

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Skara Brae
A small grass-covered house built over a small stream

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Click Mill
Seven tall standing stones, part of the Ring of Brodgar

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Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge
A grassy cairn with an open entrance, surrounded by a fence

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Unstan Chambered Cairn
Four of the standing stones at Stenness in the evening

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Stones of Stenness Circle and Henge
Maeshowe Chambered Cairn.

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Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
The grass covered foundations of a medieval church

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Eynhallow Church
A small grass-covered house built over a small stream

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Click Mill
The grass covered foundations of a medieval church

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Eynhallow Church
A small roofless chapel with a bell tower surrounded by a graveyard.

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Pierowall Church
The complete but roofless ruin of St Magnus Church with a large round tower just behind it

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St Magnus Church, Egilsay
The roofless remains of a chapel by the sea, surrounded by a small graveyard

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St Mary's Chapel, Crosskirk
A small roofless church surrounded by trees and gravestones

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St Peter's Kirk and Parish Cross, Duffus
A beautiful stone carving

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Hilton of Cadboll Chapel
View of the remains of Elgin Cathedral

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Elgin Cathedral

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