What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Orphir Bay as Structure (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
Orphir - round churchChurch, cross or graveyard · 308 yd
Orphir, Earl's BuHorizontal Mill (norse), Settlement (norse) · 371 yd
Earl's Bu, OrphirBurnt Mound (prehistoric), Horizontal Mill (period Unassigned), Midden(s) (period Unassigned) · 393 yd
Orphir, St Nicholas's ChurchBurial Ground (period Unassigned), Church (12th Century), Grave Slab (period Unassigned) · 406 yd
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 410 yd
Norse Water Mill at the Earl's BuVisitor information · 443 yd
Hill of MidlandMountain / peak · 1447 yd
Grindelay from Midland HillMountain or hill · 1466 yd
Holm of HoutonIslet · 1.1 mi
Swanbister FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.2 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
Beach and coast at Swanbister bayBeach · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: David Wyatt · CC BY-SA 2.0