The 5 Best Free Things to do in Birsay, Scotland

September 13, 2021 Joeann Galban

Discover the best top things to do in Birsay, United Kingdom including Barony Mill, Kirbuster Museum, Brough Of Birsay, Yellowbird Gallery, Birsay, Orkney, Earl's Palace.

1. Barony Mill

Barony Mills A968, Birsay Scotland +44 1856 721439 [email protected] http://www.birsay.org.uk/baronymill.htm
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Barony Mill

HOORAY! We'll be open again to visitors on May 31st 2021. Please phone the mill to book. Tours are at 11, 11.45, 12.30, 1.15, 2.00, 3.15 and 4pm. Numbers are limited. Barony Mill is Orkney's last remaining water mill, grinding the ancient grain bere. Milling is done in winter and in summer we are open to visitors. You can have a guided tour by the miller or a volunteer guide. Feel the building shake and shudder when the water is turned on! Afterwards buy some beremeal or oatmeal at the mill and try the recipes in our book for yourself. Entry is £3.50 for adults (free for children) but we still welcome donations which help keep the mill going. We look forward to meeting you!

2. Kirbuster Museum

Birsay KW17 2LR Scotland +44 1856 873535 http://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/kirbuster-museum.htm
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Kirbuster Museum

Kirbuster Museum is the last un-restored example of a traditional ‘firehoose’ in Northern Europe. The house has a central hearth, complete with peat fire, and a stone neuk bed reminiscent of the Neolithic interiors that can be seen at sites such as Skara Brae, and demonstrates how little some aspects of domestic life changed in Orkney over many centuries. The house also has an Edwardian parlour and Victorian Gardens and visitors can enjoy a game of putting on the green and explore the Trowie Trail in the back garden. Kirbuster is a unique survivor which gives a fascinating insight into four centuries of family life in Orkney. An excellent place to visit if you are researching your Orkney ancestry. FREE ADMISSION. Access is currently restricted so please be prepared to wait if the site is busy, and to adhere to the safety advice on hygiene and physical distancing. It is mandatory to wear a face covering in the building and you will be asked for your contact details for Test & Protect.

3. Brough Of Birsay

Birsay KW17 2NH Scotland +44 1856 841815 http://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/brough-of-birsay
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Brough Of Birsay

Reviewed By soularch - Falkirk, United Kingdom

Superb place for a visit. What views! Take your time and explore all the nooks and crannies. A cracking Sandstone landscape often made inaccessible by the tide, its home to lots of Birdlife and some fascinating Viking settlement remains. Great for exploring, particularly at low tide, where's it's a rock-poolers fantasy land. Oh and Puffins of course..

Kw17 2lt, Birsay Scotland http://www.yellowbirdgallery.org/
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Yellowbird Gallery, Birsay, Orkney

Reviewed By 876louism - Rockton, United States

Quite near the Brough of Birsay and the village containing Earl's Palace ruins and st Magnus church and burial yard.

5. Earl's Palace

Birsay Scotland http://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/earls-palace-birsay/
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Earl's Palace

Reviewed By T_Mcck - Elgin, United Kingdom

We always stay in Birsay when visiting Orkney, and call in to the Earl's Palace and have a look around the grounds and what is left of the impressive building. You can easily cast your mind back and imagine what life was like through the years. A lovely spot to spend some time on a day, and let the kids run around exploring, they will enjoy this place if they have an active imagination.

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