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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Birsay like this:
Harray and Birsay, united par., in NW. of Mainland, Orkney, 26,743 ac., pop. 2326; contains Harray, vil., 4 miles NW. of Finstown and 10# NW. of Kirkwall; P.O. See BIRSAY.
Birsay is now part of ORKNEY ISLANDS Council. Click here for graphs and data of how ORKNEY ISLANDS has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Birsay itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Birsay, in Orkney Islands and Orkney | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16472
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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