What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Birsay as Pin (7th Century), Pin(s) (bronze)(viking). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. 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
Saevar HoweKelp Pit (post Medieval)(possible) · 713 yd
Point of SnusanMidden (period Unassigned)(possible) · 735 yd
Birsay, Point of SnusanCoastal Battery (19th Century), Firing Range (19th Century) · 736 yd
Birsay, BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 1104 yd
Birsay VillageNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1154 yd
Earl's PalaceCastle · 1214 yd
North east tower of Earl's PalaceCastle, fort or tower · 1227 yd
Point of BuckquoyNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1327 yd
Rock and cliff feature at Brough of BirsayCliff or headland · 1467 yd
Shags and their young in cliff cave at Brough of BirsayCave · 1479 yd
Brough of Birsay LighthouseVisitor information · 1528 yd
Cliff top on Brough of BirsayCliff or headland · 1657 ydOther information
Photo: Wayne Easton · CC BY-SA 2.0