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Earl's Palace Birsay – View of the Brough of Birsay loop from Brough of Birsay

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Earl's Palace Birsay – View of the Brough of Birsay loop from Brough of Birsay

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Earl's Palace Birsay – View of the Brough of Birsay loop from Brough of Birsay

01:13

4.73km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

1

1.67 km

Earl's Palace Birsay

Highlight • Castle

Built between 1569 & 1574 this was the palace, castle and home of the Earl of Orkney in the late 1500's. Its use was short lived however with the overthrow …

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2

2.55 km

Brough of Birsay Tidal Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Brough of Birsay is a tidal island only accessible by causeway at low tide. You can ride across but there aren't any roads on the island so you will …

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3

2.56 km

View of the Brough of Birsay

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views from the point. To the South you will see the high cliffs of Marwick Head, and can probably just make out the stone tower of the Kitchener Memorial. …

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4

3.88 km

Whalebone at Point of Nether Queena

Highlight • Natural Monument

The whalebone is found on the Point of Nether Queena, North of Skipi / Skiba geo.

The lichen covered bone is from a baleen whale washed ashore in about 1876.

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4.73 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.00 km

911 m

866 m

785 m

165 m

Surfaces

1.63 km

1.16 km

1.09 km

752 m

< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

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9°C

26 %

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