Birsay
in Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Kirkwall Airport (18 mi) - Eday Airport (19 mi)
- Westray Airport (20 mi)
- Papa Westray Airport (21 mi)
- Flotta Isle Airport (22 mi)
- Stronsay Airport (24 mi)
- Sanday Airport (27 mi)
- Wick Airport (47 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (139 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 59.128 and -3.303 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 59° 7' 39" and W -3° 18' 11"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:41 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:10 am and 3:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Birsay
Birsay in Orkney Islands (Scotland) is a city located in United Kingdom about 541 mi (or 870 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Birsay is now 03:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Birsay, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kirkwall Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwall, Elgin, Highland, Inverness and Aberdeen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gale with 30 km/h (19 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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The Beast of Birsay
Two children on holiday in Orkney question the legend of the Beast of Birsay, with chilling results.
Marwick Bay, Orkney
Silk banner flying at Marwick Bay, Orkney. Environmental Art by Tanja Leonhardt, www.atelierleonhardt.de.
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Scottish Water's Orkney workers
Scottish Water's 37-strong team on the Orkney Islands work in all conditions to keep water flowing to residents and treating waste water before safely returning it to the environment. In this...
Trailer Compassion
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Orkney Islands Scotland - Ring of Brodgar in Evening Light (2)
View around in the standing stones of Ring of Brodgar in a beautiful evening light.
Orkney Islands Scotland - Ring of Brodgar in Evening Light (1)
View around in the standing stones of Ring of Brodgar in a beautiful evening light.
The Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, on a winter's day.
A good snowfall this morning.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Brough of Birsay
The Brough of Birsay is a small (21 hectare) uninhabited tidal island off the north west coast of The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland, in the parish of Birsay.
Birsay
Birsay is a parish in the north west corner of The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland. Almost all the land in the parish is devoted to agriculture: chiefly grassland used to rear beef cattle. There are various ancient monuments in the parish.
Earl's Palace, Birsay
The Earl's Palace in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, is a ruined 16th-century castle. It was built by Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney (1533–1593), illegitimate son of King James V and his mistress Euphemia Elphinstone. The palace is a category A listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and is in the care of Historic Scotland.
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