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Earl's Bu And Church, Orphir

Church is of the 12th century

Earl's Bu And Church, Orphir

The Earl’s Bu is the name for the foundations of ancient buildings, which may be an Earl’s residence of the Viking period.

The church is of the 12th-century, and consists of the chancel and part of the nave of the only medieval round church in Scotland.

Location

Region – Orkney

8m West of Kirkwall on the A964 to Houton and Orphir.

Grid reference - HY 334 043.

Access

Tel: 01856 841815 (Skara Brae).