Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Birsay
Birsay in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Birsay 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
Birsay () (Old Norse: Birgisherað) is a parish in the north west corner of The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland. Almost all the land in the parish is devoted to agriculture: chiefly grassland used to rear beef cattle. There are various ancient monuments in the parish.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1369, -3.3353
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birsay?
- Birsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2LL).
- Is Birsay free to visit?
- Yes, Birsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2LL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.