Brough of Birsay
Brough of Birsay is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Brough of Birsay is situated near the archaeological site Buckquoy (settlement), as well as near The Knowe of Buckquoy.- Archaeological site
- …is operated by Historic Scotland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brough of Birsay and Brough of Birsay Lighthouse.
Brough of Birsay Lighthouse
The unmanned Brough of Birsay Lighthouse lighthouse was built in 1925 by David A Stevenson. Brough of Birsay Lighthouse is situated 1,600 feet west of Brough of Birsay.
St Magnus Church
St Magnus Church, Birsay is a 17th-century church… St Magnus Church is situated 3,800 feet southeast of Brough of Birsay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birsay and Twatt.
Brough of Birsay
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Latitude
59.13704° or 59° 8′ 13″ north
Longitude
-3.33039° or 3° 19′ 49″ west
Open location code
9CFR4MP9+RR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Buckquoy (settlement) and The Knowe of Buckquoy.
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