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Brough of Birsay

Please note that while the causeway should be passable for two hours either side of low tide, you should ensure you leave enough time to return safely before the tide comes in again.

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13°C

Kirkwall
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Wind: 5 mph, NE

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Cruise Ships in Port

  • MEIN SCHIFF 3
    MEIN SCHIFF 3

    14th June 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 2506

  • SILVER WIND
    SILVER WIND

    15th June 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 296

    WORLD VOYAGER
    WORLD VOYAGER

    15th June 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall:North
    MaxPax: 172

  • CORINTHIAN
    CORINTHIAN

    16th June 2025 @ 8:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall:North
    MaxPax: 114

    MSC PREZIOSA
    MSC PREZIOSA

    18th June 2025 @ 10:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 4345

    CORINTHIAN
    CORINTHIAN

    19th June 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall:North
    MaxPax: 114

    SILVER SPIRIT
    SILVER SPIRIT

    19th June 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 626

    VIKING SATURN
    VIKING SATURN

    20th June 2025 @ 10:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 944

    REGAL PRINCESS
    REGAL PRINCESS

    21st June 2025 @ 8:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 4250

    HEBRIDEAN SKY
    HEBRIDEAN SKY

    22nd June 2025 @ 8:30am
    Berth: Kirkwall:North
    MaxPax: 120

    ISLAND SKY
    ISLAND SKY

    22nd June 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Papa Westray Anchorage
    MaxPax: 116

    OCEAN ENDEAVOUR
    OCEAN ENDEAVOUR

    22nd June 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 450

    ISLAND SKY
    ISLAND SKY

    22nd June 2025 @ 3:30pm
    Berth: North Ronaldsay Anchorage
    MaxPax: 116

    GANN
    GANN

    22nd June 2025 @ 7:00pm
    Berth: Kirkwall:North
    MaxPax: 312

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