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    Birsay

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    ABOUT

    Birsay itself is a small collection of houses, but some interesting historic and natural sites are nearby.

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    Kirkwall >

    Restaurants (1), Things to do (11), Hotels (2)

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    Restaurants (2), Things to do (8), Hotels (2)

    Stromness and the Neolithic Sites >

    Restaurants (1), Things to do (5), Hotels (3)

    The South Mainland >

    Restaurants (0), Things to do (7), Hotels (1)

    Brae >

    Restaurants (2), Things to do (2), Hotels (1)

    Unst >

    Restaurants (0), Things to do (4), Hotels (1)

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    Top 3 Sights in Birsay

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    Broch of Gurness (Aikerness Broch)

    Off A966, Birsay, KW17 2NH, Scotland

    Brough of Birsay

    Birsay, KW17 2LX, Scotland

    Marwick Head Nature Reserve

    Off B9056, Birsay, KW16 2NB, Scotland

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