An ancient settlement on the Brough of Birsay thought to date from the 5th Century with later Pictish buildings.

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An ancient settlement on the Brough of Birsay thought to date from the 5th Century with later Pictish buildings. The Brough of Birsay is only accessible a couple of hours either side of low tide from Mainland Orkney.

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