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 through time
Birsay is now part of Orkney Islands district. Click here for graphs and data of how Orkney Islands has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Birsay itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Birsay in Orkney Islands | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16472
Date accessed: 29th September 2024
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