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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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14°C

Kirkwall
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Wind: 10 mph, WSW

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Cruise Ships in Port

  • VIKING JUPITER
    VIKING JUPITER

    26th July 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 954

    SIRENA
    SIRENA

    26th July 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Bay Anchorage
    MaxPax: 824

  • GLEN SHIEL
    GLEN SHIEL

    21st July 2025 @ 1:00pm
    Berth: Kirkwall:Fishing Berths
    MaxPax: 12

    AIDALUNA
    AIDALUNA

    25th July 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 2100

    CORINTHIAN
    CORINTHIAN

    25th July 2025 @ 11:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall:North
    MaxPax: 114

    REGAL PRINCESS
    REGAL PRINCESS

    27th July 2025 @ 8:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 4250

  • CORINTHIAN
    CORINTHIAN

    29th July 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall:North
    MaxPax: 114

    RENAISSANCE
    RENAISSANCE

    30th July 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 1623

    SILVER WIND
    SILVER WIND

    31st July 2025 @ 9:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 296

    GLEN SHIEL
    GLEN SHIEL

    2nd August 2025 @ 12:59am
    Berth: Kirkwall:Fishing Berths
    MaxPax: 12

    STAR LEGEND
    STAR LEGEND

    2nd August 2025 @ 10:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Bay Anchorage
    MaxPax: 312

    SEVEN SEAS MARINER
    SEVEN SEAS MARINER

    2nd August 2025 @ 10:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 730

    REGAL PRINCESS
    REGAL PRINCESS

    3rd August 2025 @ 8:00am
    Berth: Kirkwall Hatston 1A/B
    MaxPax: 4250

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    A Great Stromnessian – The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson


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    Shoreline Rambles


    Stromness Museum

    St Magnus Cathedral Sails & Soundscape
    St Magnus Cathedral Sails & Soundscape


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    Island Voices
    Island Voices


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    Dreams of the everyday: paintings by Winifred Nicholson & Andrew Cranston


    Pier Arts Centre

    Brough of Birsay Guided Tours
    Brough of Birsay Guided Tours


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    Stromness Museum Tours
    Stromness Museum Tours


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    Island Fireside Afternoons
    Island Fireside Afternoons


    The Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre

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    Sunlight: Roger Ackling


    Pier Arts Centre

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    “Powered by People”: A New Exhibition Celebrating Orkney’s Renewable Energy Story


    Stromness Museum

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    Ness of Brodgar Open Day


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    A Great Stromnessian – The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson


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    Shoreline Rambles


    Stromness Museum

    St Magnus Cathedral Sails & Soundscape
    St Magnus Cathedral Sails & Soundscape


    St Magnus Cathedral

    Island Voices
    Island Voices


    Pier Arts Centre

    Skara Brae Evening Tours
    Skara Brae Evening Tours


    Skara Brae

    Dreams of the everyday: paintings by Winifred Nicholson & Andrew Cranston
    Dreams of the everyday: paintings by Winifred Nicholson & Andrew Cranston


    Pier Arts Centre

    Brough of Birsay Guided Tours
    Brough of Birsay Guided Tours


    Brough of Birsay

    Stromness Museum Tours
    Stromness Museum Tours


    Stromness Museum

    Island Fireside Afternoons
    Island Fireside Afternoons


    The Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre

    Tours of St Magnus Cathedral
    Tours of St Magnus Cathedral


    St Magnus Cathedral

    Peatfire Tales of Orkney
    Peatfire Tales of Orkney


    The Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre

    Skaill House Sessions
    Skaill House Sessions


    Skaill House

    Sunlight: Roger Ackling
    Sunlight: Roger Ackling


    Pier Arts Centre

    Guided tours in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney
    Guided tours in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney


    Heart of Neolithic Orkney

    “Powered by People”: A New Exhibition Celebrating Orkney’s Renewable Energy Story
    “Powered by People”: A New Exhibition Celebrating Orkney’s Renewable Energy Story


    Stromness Museum

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