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English: Brough of Birsay A settlement was first established on this tidal island by the Picts and was later used by the Vikings. Extensive remains can be seen, although some of the site has disappeared over eroded cliffs.
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Author Stephen McKay
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Camera location 59° 08′ 12″ N, 3° 19′ 50″ W Heading=112° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info
Object location 59° 08′ 11″ N, 3° 19′ 48″ W Heading=112° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info

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Ruins on the Brough of Birsay, once the seat of the early Norse jarls of Orkney

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59°8'11.80"N, 3°19'49.80"W

heading : 112 degree

10 August 2009

59°8'11.51"N, 3°19'47.64"W

heading : 112 degree

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