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South Ronaldsay, Burwick, Foot Ferry Terminal

Breakwater (Period Unassigned), Ferry Terminal (Period Unassigned), Pier (Period Unassigned)

Site Name South Ronaldsay, Burwick, Foot Ferry Terminal

Classification Breakwater (Period Unassigned), Ferry Terminal (Period Unassigned), Pier (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Lay Skerry; Bur Wick

Canmore ID 297829

Site Number ND48SW 20

NGR ND 43811 83972

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish South Ronaldsay
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Architecture Notes

ND48SW 20 43811 83972

The pedestrian ferry terminal for the crossing from John o' Groats is situated at the S end of the A 961 road immediately SW of Burwick farmstead (ND48SW 12), on the W side of Bur Wick.The terminal consists of a pier with a stone rubble breakwater to the SW. On the shore is a car park a shed and a hut.

Information from RCAHMS (DE), February 2008.

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