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Brough of Birsay Travel guide
Brough of Birsay : Michelin's recommendations
Cut off at high tide, Brough of Birsay stands at the main island's northwestern tip. There are important remains of Pictish and Norse settlements here; the oldest material comes from Pictish dwellings and ironwork. The Vikings, who lived on Brough in the 10C and 11C have left a group of farmhouses. Norse earls of the Orkneys made Birsay one of the principal settlements of these islands.
Tourist attractions Brough of Birsay : Things to see and do
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Norse houses
A966 GB - Brough of Birsay KW17
To the southwest, on the top of the slope is a collection of typical long houses with the living quarters in the upper part and the stable area below. The walls are made of peat. Between the church and the cliff (to the east) are the remains of bui..
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Norse sanctuary
A966 GB - Brough of Birsay KW17
Brough church, probably dating back to the early 12C, has a small oblong nave, a short narrow chancel and rounded apse. It is situated in an enclosed area which was once the cemetery . Excavations have revealed Pictish and Norse tombs , including t..
