A Son of the Rock

The parish and village of Birsay lies at the northwestern end of the mainland of Orkney.

Just off the mainland is the Brough of Birsay. Brough means island:-

A causeway allows access to the island at low tide. You can just see the causeway under the water’s surface to the middle left of the photo. The island has a Stevenson lighthouse on it.

Rocks and a standing stone at Birsay:-

More rocks and a small bay at Birsay:-

The remains of the Palace of a notoriously harsh Earl of Orkney are the main attraction in Birsay itself.

From road in:-

Reverse view:-

Interior 1:-

Interior 2:-

Interior 3:-

We did wander round the graveyard of St Magnus Church, and took a walk down to the beach behind it.