Ayrsdale

Ayrsdale is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Ayrsdale is situated nearby to the locality Sandpit, as well as near Burray Haas.

Places of Interest

Highlights include East Broch of Burray and Italian Chapel.

East Broch of Burray

Archaeological site

Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.

East Broch of Burray is an archaeological site.

Italian Chapel

Church

Photo: Gregory J Kingsley, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Italian Chapel is a highly ornate Catholic chapel on Lamb Holm in Orkney, Scotland. It was built during the Second World War by Italian prisoners of war, who were housed on the previously uninhabited island while they constructed the Churchill Barriers to the east of Scapa Flow.

Broch of Ayre

Archaeological site

Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Broch of Ayre, also known as St. Mary's Broch, is an Iron Age broch in Orkney, Scotland. Broch of Ayre is situated 2 miles northwest of Ayrsdale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burray Ness and St Mary’s.

Burray Ness

Locality

Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Burray Ness is a locality, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Ayrsdale.

St Mary’s

Village

Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Mary's is a small village in the parish of Holm on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It was originally a fishing port. Orkney F.C., the island group's main football club, plays its home games at The Rockworks Community Park, St. St Mary’s is situated 2 miles northwest of Ayrsdale.