Birsay Outdoor Centre - Getting There

Getting there from the Information Centre

From Kirkwall T.I.C. go out of Broad Street on to Castle Street then turn right on to Junction Road. Follow this road for 8 miles then turn right on to A967. Continue through Dounby village to Birsay. The centre is on the left past the community centre. From Stromness T.I.C. go on to Ferry road (A965) then turn left on to the A967 continue for 9 miles then turn left at the Phone box. The Birsay Centre is 2 miles on the left just past the community centre.

Getting There by Railway

Scotrail from all Scottish departures to either Thurso or Wick or Aberdeen.

Getting there by Aeroplane

British Airways (UK) either from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Wick or Sumburgh (Shetland) to Kirkwall (Orkney).

The Centre is approx. 20 miles from Kirkwall airport.

Getting There by Ferry

NorthLink Ferries from Aberdeen or Lerwick to Kirkwall and from Scrabster to Stromness: tel 01856 872044 or visit www.northlinkferries.co.uk. Pentland Ferries from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope: tel. 01856 831226 or visit www.pentlandferries.co.uk. John O' Groats ferries from John O' Groats to Burwick (May - September). Foot passenger service only. Tel 01955 611353 or visit www.jogferry.co.uk