Accessibility

Font Size

100% 150% 200%

Background Colour

Default Contrast
Close Reset

Pricing Change

New pricing for orders of material from this site will come into place shortly. Charges for supply of digital images, digitisation on demand, prints and licensing will be altered. 

 

Birsay, Old Manse

Manse (18th Century)

Site Name Birsay, Old Manse

Classification Manse (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Birsay, Old (Second) Manse; Handigar

Canmore ID 1810

Site Number HY22NW 21

NGR HY 24924 27543

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1810

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
Canmore Disclaimer. © Bluesky International Limited 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms

Toggle Aerial | View on large map

Digital Images

Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Birsay And Harray
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY22NW 21 24924 27543.

Early 18th century manse which fell out of use when the new manse was built near the church in 1761.

RCAHMS 1946, visited 21 March 1935.

References

MyCanmore Image Contributions


Contribute an Image

MyCanmore Text Contributions