Islands of Orkney, Scotland. Picturesque view of the remains of a Viking church and small monastery at the Brough of Birsay.

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Islands of Orkney, Scotland. Picturesque view of the remains of a Viking church and small monastery at the Brough of Birsay. Although the settlement was previously occupied by the Picts in the 7th century, the visible Viking settlement foundations date from the 9th century. The site is now managed by Historic Scotland and is open to visitors at specified times.

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Size: 5759px × 3840px
Location: UK, Scotland, Orkney Islands, Mainland, Brough of Birsay
Photo credit: © UK Rural Images Scotland / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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