The Bu

The Bu is a farm in , . The Bu is situated nearby to , as well as near the museum .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include East Broch of Burray and Echna Loch.

Archaeological site
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 mile north of The Bu.

Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 3,700 feet southwest of The Bu.

Church
Photo: Gregory J Kingsley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a highly ornate Catholic chapel on in , . 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 to the east of . is situated 2 miles north of The Bu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burray Ness and Ayre of Cara.

Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality.

Locality
Photo: Karl Cooper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality.

Locality
Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Bu.

The Bu

Latitude
58.85827° or 58° 51′ 30″ north
Longitude
-2.89515° or 2° 53′ 43″ west
Open location code
9CCVV453+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 886766768
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­farmyard
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Highlights include Fossil and Heritage Centre, shop and cafe and Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre.

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