Originally recorded in archives in 1595, the Kirbister Farmhouse, located in Birsay, Orkney is the last un-restored traditional 'firehoose' (firehouse) in Northern Europe.
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September 25, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Originally recorded in archives in 1595, the Kirbister Farmhouse, located in Birsay, Orkney is the last un-restored traditional 'firehoose' (firehouse) in Northern Europe.
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Brough of Birsay, Orkney. Pic: Jac Baikie
June 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Brough of Birsay, Orkney. Pic: Jac Baikie
Evening at Birsay #landscape #photography 📷
July 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Evening at Birsay #landscape #photography 📷
The remains of St. Peter’s Church on the Brough of Birsay in Orkney. The 12th century church was possibly part of a monastic complex. 📸 My own. #MedievalMonday #Birsay #Orkney
May 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The remains of St. Peter’s Church on the Brough of Birsay in Orkney. The 12th century church was possibly part of a monastic complex. 📸 My own. #MedievalMonday #Birsay #Orkney
Puffin, Brough of Birsay
June 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Puffin, Brough of Birsay
February 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The merry dancers are putting on a show in Orkney tonight
January 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The merry dancers are putting on a show in Orkney tonight
Some puffins for you. At Birsay, Orkney today.
July 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Some puffins for you. At Birsay, Orkney today.
The remains of St. Peter’s Church on the Brough of Birsay in Orkney. The 12th century church was possibly part of a monastic complex. 📸 My own. #WallsOnWednesday #Birsay #Orkney
June 3, 2026 at 6:09 AM
The remains of St. Peter’s Church on the Brough of Birsay in Orkney. The 12th century church was possibly part of a monastic complex. 📸 My own. #WallsOnWednesday #Birsay #Orkney
August 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Hello from the Brough of Birsay
July 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Hello from the Brough of Birsay
The lighthouse on Brough of Birsay.
#photography #landscapephotography #photographers #nikon #scotland
#photography #landscapephotography #photographers #nikon #scotland
April 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The lighthouse on Brough of Birsay.
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#photography #landscapephotography #photographers #nikon #scotland
@robcrank68.bsky.social has chosen #EFG as #BirdOfTheDay theme; birds beginning with any of those letters (1st name).
E - Eider Duck
G - Gannet
F - Fulmer
All photographed 22nd June 2025 on the Brough of Birsay, a small island off the NW coast of Mainland, Orkney. (4th Photo).
E - Eider Duck
G - Gannet
F - Fulmer
All photographed 22nd June 2025 on the Brough of Birsay, a small island off the NW coast of Mainland, Orkney. (4th Photo).
September 29, 2026 at 6:24 AM
@robcrank68.bsky.social has chosen #EFG as #BirdOfTheDay theme; birds beginning with any of those letters (1st name).
E - Eider Duck
G - Gannet
F - Fulmer
All photographed 22nd June 2025 on the Brough of Birsay, a small island off the NW coast of Mainland, Orkney. (4th Photo).
E - Eider Duck
G - Gannet
F - Fulmer
All photographed 22nd June 2025 on the Brough of Birsay, a small island off the NW coast of Mainland, Orkney. (4th Photo).
The episcopal canonisation of Magnús Erlendsson (†1117) probably took place #OTD in 1135 at Birsay, Orkney. Vilhjálmr/William, the islands’ bishop, had the earl's remains exhumed and enshrined at Christ Church, Birsay, later to be translated to Kirkwall. 📸John Comloquoy #medievalsky
December 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The episcopal canonisation of Magnús Erlendsson (†1117) probably took place #OTD in 1135 at Birsay, Orkney. Vilhjálmr/William, the islands’ bishop, had the earl's remains exhumed and enshrined at Christ Church, Birsay, later to be translated to Kirkwall. 📸John Comloquoy #medievalsky
In 1935 a Late Iron Age Pictish symbol stone was found (in 16 pieces) on the Brough of Birsay #Orkney
It featured amongst other things a crescent an eagle and 3 armed warriors
Moved to the National Museum of Scotland this dramatic replica now stands on site
📷 Aug 2024
#StandingStoneSunday
It featured amongst other things a crescent an eagle and 3 armed warriors
Moved to the National Museum of Scotland this dramatic replica now stands on site
📷 Aug 2024
#StandingStoneSunday
March 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
In 1935 a Late Iron Age Pictish symbol stone was found (in 16 pieces) on the Brough of Birsay #Orkney
It featured amongst other things a crescent an eagle and 3 armed warriors
Moved to the National Museum of Scotland this dramatic replica now stands on site
📷 Aug 2024
#StandingStoneSunday
It featured amongst other things a crescent an eagle and 3 armed warriors
Moved to the National Museum of Scotland this dramatic replica now stands on site
📷 Aug 2024
#StandingStoneSunday
Birsay and the Yesnaby cliffs
January 9, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Birsay and the Yesnaby cliffs
"Tern Stone"
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) at Birsay, #Orkney.
#OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #Birds #Wildlife #UKWildlife #Nature #Photography #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Arctic #Tern 🪶🪨
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) at Birsay, #Orkney.
#OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #Birds #Wildlife #UKWildlife #Nature #Photography #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Arctic #Tern 🪶🪨
May 31, 2026 at 2:25 PM
"Tern Stone"
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) at Birsay, #Orkney.
#OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #Birds #Wildlife #UKWildlife #Nature #Photography #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Arctic #Tern 🪶🪨
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) at Birsay, #Orkney.
#OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #Birds #Wildlife #UKWildlife #Nature #Photography #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Arctic #Tern 🪶🪨
"Ferrari-red Flippers"
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) at Birsay, #Orkney.
#BirdOfTheDay #RedBeakFeetEyes #OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #Birds #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Guillemot #Tystie 🪶
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) at Birsay, #Orkney.
#BirdOfTheDay #RedBeakFeetEyes #OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #Birds #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Guillemot #Tystie 🪶
July 1, 2026 at 11:33 AM
"Ferrari-red Flippers"
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) at Birsay, #Orkney.
#BirdOfTheDay #RedBeakFeetEyes #OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #Birds #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Guillemot #Tystie 🪶
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) at Birsay, #Orkney.
#BirdOfTheDay #RedBeakFeetEyes #OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #Birds #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Guillemot #Tystie 🪶
The Stane o' Quoybune on Birsay in Orkney. Probably erected in the later Neolithic, around 2000 BC, the stone is one of several solitary standing stones that can be found in Orkney. 📸 My own. #StandingStoneSunday #Prehistory #Archaeology #Orkney
August 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The Stane o' Quoybune on Birsay in Orkney. Probably erected in the later Neolithic, around 2000 BC, the stone is one of several solitary standing stones that can be found in Orkney. 📸 My own. #StandingStoneSunday #Prehistory #Archaeology #Orkney
February 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The Stanerandy Stones, near Birsay (Orkney). In a mystical haze that may or may not be sunscreen on the camera lens. I waded knee deep through buttercups to reach them, so was sneezing a lot in that moment #StandingStoneSunday
July 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM
The Stanerandy Stones, near Birsay (Orkney). In a mystical haze that may or may not be sunscreen on the camera lens. I waded knee deep through buttercups to reach them, so was sneezing a lot in that moment #StandingStoneSunday