Brough of Birsay

Visit this tidal island on this short walk on Mainland Orkney.
Access to the island is via a 240m causeway across the Sound of Birsay. It is only crossable at low tide - click here for tide times. On the island you will find the remains of Pictish and Norse settlements and a modern light house.
You can extend your walking in the area by visiting the nearby Marwick Head RSPB nature reserve.

Brough of Birsay Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Brough of Birsay Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Brough of Birsay OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Brough of Birsay Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Marwick Head

GPX File

Brough of Birsay.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Share>Save to Files')

Memory Map Route

Brough of Birsay.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Share>Save to Files)