What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Earl's Bu, Orphir as Burnt Mound (prehistoric), Horizontal Mill (period Unassigned), Midden(s) (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 69 yd
Bu of OrphirNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 81 yd
Norse Water Mill at the Earl's BuVisitor information · 93 yd
Orphir, Earl's BuHorizontal Mill (norse), Settlement (norse) · 109 yd
St Nicholas's Church (ruins) aka Orkney Round Church C12Archaeological place · 126 yd
Orphir, St Nicholas's ChurchBurial Ground (period Unassigned), Church (12th Century), Grave Slab (period Unassigned) · 128 yd
Grindelay from Midland HillMountain or hill · 1420 yd
Hill of MidlandMountain / peak · 1511 yd
Swanbister FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
Beach and coast at Swanbister bayBeach · 1.2 mi
Holm of HoutonIslet · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: Sandy Gerrard · CC BY-SA 2.0