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Brough of Birsay Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
Brough of Birsay Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

This unusual lighthouse with its castellated tower was built in 1925. It is now solar powered. The tidal Island once had a...

Cubbie Row's Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Cubbie Row's Castle (HS)

Wyre, Orkney, KW17 2

This Norse castle built in about 1150, is named after its first owner Kolbein (Krubbie) Hruga. A square tower, once three...

Explore Orkney
Explore Orkney

Finstown, Kirkwall, KW17 2EN

Explore Orkney exhilarating enjoyable holidays. Choose day trips.Benefit from seeing archaeology spirituality historical...

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Pier Arts Centre
Pier Arts Centre

Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA

This outstanding modern art gallery displays work by Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Andrew Wallis. Lively programme...

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Eynhallow Church © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Eynhallow Church (HS)

Eynhallow Island, Nr Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, UK

This 12th century church was only discovered in 1851 after the roofs of some houses were stripped off following an...

Bay of Creekland
Bay of Creekland

Scotland, UK

Vat of Kirbister
Vat of Kirbister

Scotland, UK

Onziebust, Egilsay (RSPB)
Onziebust, Egilsay (RSPB)

Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland, UK

This wetland and farmland reserve is managed especially for corncrakes. Many ducks breed here including shovelers, teals...

Bishop's And Earl's Palace © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Bishop's and Earl's Palace (HS)

Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PD

The Bishop's Palace is a 12th century hall-house, with a round tower added in 1541-48. The adjacent Earl's Palace was...

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Noup Head Cliffs (RSPB)
Noup Head Cliffs (RSPB)

Westray, Orkney, Scotland, UK

This spectacular 1.5 mile (2.4 km) stretch of cliffs have one of Britain's largest seabird colonies, with many thousands...

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Waulkmill Bay
Waulkmill Bay

Scotland, UK

Tormiston Mill (HS)
Tormiston Mill (HS)

Stenness, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3HH

An excellent late example of a Scottish watermill, circa 1880, with a 4 metre diameter iron water wheel driving three...

Skara Brae Prehistoric Village © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Skara Brae Prehistoric Village (HS)

Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3LR

The best preserved prehistoric village in northen Europe, with eight dwellings linked by low alleyways. The beautifully...

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Kirbuster Farm and Folk Museum
Kirbuster Farm and Folk Museum

Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2LX

The peat fire burns in the last unrestored example of a traditional 'firehoose' with central hearth and stone bed - unique...

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Bay of Skaill
Bay of Skaill

Scotland, UK

1 Brough of Birsay Lighthouse Scotland, UK
2 Cubbie Row's Castle (HS) Wyre, Orkney, KW17 2
3 Explore Orkney Finstown, Kirkwall, KW17 2EN
4 Pier Arts Centre Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA
5 Eynhallow Church (HS) Eynhallow Island, Nr Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, UK
6 Bay of Creekland Scotland, UK
7 Vat of Kirbister Scotland, UK
8 Onziebust, Egilsay (RSPB) Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland, UK
9 Bishop's and Earl's Palace (HS) Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PD 4 stars
10 Noup Head Cliffs (RSPB) Westray, Orkney, Scotland, UK
11 Waulkmill Bay Scotland, UK
12 Tormiston Mill (HS) Stenness, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3HH
13 Skara Brae Prehistoric Village (HS) Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3LR 5 stars
14 Kirbuster Farm and Folk Museum Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2LX 3 stars
15 Bay of Skaill Scotland, UK

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