What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bu of Orphir as Standing Stone (prehistoric), Axehead (stone)(period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. 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
Bu of OrphirNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 10 yd
Norse Water Mill at the Earl's BuVisitor information · 20 yd
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 31 yd
Earl's Bu, OrphirBurnt Mound (prehistoric), Horizontal Mill (period Unassigned), Midden(s) (period Unassigned) · 76 yd
St Nicholas's Church (ruins) aka Orkney Round Church C12Archaeological place · 79 yd
Orphir, Earl's BuHorizontal Mill (norse), Settlement (norse) · 88 yd
Grindelay from Midland HillMountain or hill · 1485 yd
Hill of MidlandMountain / peak · 1584 yd
Swanbister FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1753 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
Beach and coast at Swanbister bayBeach · 1.1 mi
Holm of HoutonIslet · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0