Burray
Seals on Hunda
Nesting Fulmars
Cotton Grass
Razorbills
19th July 03
"Peace and Serenity" Veiw from Waaness
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| Burray has a land area of just two and a quarter square miles, with a population of 363 persons (1991 census) and is connected by road to both mainland Orkney and South Ronaldsay by a series of Churchill Barriers, a reminder of recent history. Lying to the west of Burray is the island of Hunda, uninhabited except for sheep, goats and a resident colony of Grey Seals. Access to the island is across the "fifth barrier". To the north, across the third and second "barriers" and passed the remains of the "block ships" you will find the Italian Chapel. A must, for all whom visit Orkney. Just ten minutes drive to the south, over the fourth "barrier", along the A961 you arrive at St Margaret's Hope. From here the car ferry "Pentalina B" provides the quickest way across the Pentland Firth to Gills Bay in Caithness, sailing three times a day during the summer months, a journey time of about one hour. Along the East Coast of Burray are Bu Sands, a fine long sandy beach. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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of a Pod of about 40 Dolphin in Echnaloch Bay on the north side of Burray, directly
in front of Waaness.
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