Burray Ness

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Orkney

Scotland

Burray Ness

Triangulation pillar, Burray Ness, Burray, Orkney Looking towards Copinsay. — Triangulation pillar, Burray Ness, Burray, Orkney Credit: Claire Pegrum

Burray Ness is a prominent headland located on the island of Burray in Orkney, Scotland. Situated on the eastern coast of the island, it juts out into the North Sea, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

The headland is characterized by its rugged and dramatic cliffs, which tower above the sea, providing a nesting ground for various seabirds. The sheer height and steepness of the cliffs create a visually stunning sight, particularly when the waves crash against them during stormy weather.

Burray Ness is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, with the coastal grasslands and heather-covered slopes providing habitats for a variety of plant species. The headland is especially renowned for its wildflowers, which bloom in vibrant colors during the spring and summer months.

Visitors to Burray Ness can explore the area via a network of footpaths that wind their way along the clifftops, allowing for stunning views of the surrounding coastline and nearby islands. The headland is a popular spot for birdwatching, as well as for photography enthusiasts who can capture the stunning natural beauty of the area.

Additionally, Burray Ness is steeped in history, with remnants of ancient settlements and archaeological sites dotting the landscape. These sites provide insights into the island's rich past, allowing visitors to delve into its fascinating history.

Overall, Burray Ness is a captivating coastal feature that offers a unique blend of natural beauty, wildlife, and historical significance. It is a must-visit destination for nature lovers, history enthusiasts, and those seeking a peaceful and scenic escape.

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Burray Ness Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.85206/-2.8615308 or Grid Reference ND5096. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Triangulation pillar, Burray Ness, Burray, Orkney Looking towards Copinsay.

Triangulation pillar, Burray Ness, Burray, Orkney

Looking towards Copinsay.

Burray Ness. Just one more of the countless shipping hazards on Orkney.

Burray Ness.

Just one more of the countless shipping hazards on Orkney.

Exposed wave-cut platform The tide was on the flood and everything was disappearing rather too quickly. South Ronaldsay in the distance.

Exposed wave-cut platform

The tide was on the flood and everything was disappearing rather too quickly. South Ronaldsay in the distance.

Old wall at Brattlee Ber Mainland Orkney on the horizon.

Old wall at Brattlee Ber

Mainland Orkney on the horizon.

Quick-growing Rock Pool Taken from a rapidly-submerging wave-cut platform. Not that the rocks were noticeably moving. Eustasy rather than isostasy.

Quick-growing Rock Pool

Taken from a rapidly-submerging wave-cut platform. Not that the rocks were noticeably moving. Eustasy rather than isostasy.

Wave-cut platform near Wife's Geo With South Ronaldsay on the horizon.

Wave-cut platform near Wife's Geo

With South Ronaldsay on the horizon.

Exposed reef near Wife's Geo With Copinsay on the horizon.

Exposed reef near Wife's Geo

With Copinsay on the horizon.

Wave-cut platform near Wife's Geo The cliffs, although not vertiginously high, are very difficult to get down, or up. I had to walk quite a way along them to find access to the wave-cut platform.

Wave-cut platform near Wife's Geo

The cliffs, although not vertiginously high, are very difficult to get down, or up. I had to walk quite a way along them to find access to the wave-cut platform.

Submerging reef Taken from the clifftops near Ness. Where I had taken my photos from earlier was already underwater.

Submerging reef

Taken from the clifftops near Ness. Where I had taken my photos from earlier was already underwater.

Geese and moorland at Burray Ness With Copinsay in the distance. This is only a mile from my house and it&#039;s the first time I&#039;ve been. That&#039;s not because I don&#039;t go out much, it&#039;s because Orkney has thousands of other places to see too.

Geese and moorland at Burray Ness

With Copinsay in the distance. This is only a mile from my house and it's the first time I've been. That's not because I don't go out much, it's because Orkney has thousands of other places to see too.

Sea kayakers near Burray Ness With Copinsay in the background. Kayakers are deceptively fast travellers.

Sea kayakers near Burray Ness

With Copinsay in the background. Kayakers are deceptively fast travellers.

Approaching Burray Ness I couldn&#039;t work out why the OS pillar wasn&#039;t visible.

Approaching Burray Ness

I couldn't work out why the OS pillar wasn't visible.

Near Burray Ness The pools are marked on the 1:25,000 map. Several turned out to be the flooded foundations (concrete floored), of old military buildings.

Near Burray Ness

The pools are marked on the 1:25,000 map. Several turned out to be the flooded foundations (concrete floored), of old military buildings.

Flooded foundations, Burray Ness The water was just an inch or two deep and covered a concrete floor. Part of the military infrastructure which supported the gun emplacement which was once here.

Flooded foundations, Burray Ness

The water was just an inch or two deep and covered a concrete floor. Part of the military infrastructure which supported the gun emplacement which was once here.

Trig Point, Burray Ness Hidden behind the low-lying building (possibly a magazine), until the very last moment.

Trig Point, Burray Ness

Hidden behind the low-lying building (possibly a magazine), until the very last moment.

Trig point, Burray Ness Taken from the roof of what I think was a magazine. The upturned anchor is an air-vent.

Trig point, Burray Ness

Taken from the roof of what I think was a magazine. The upturned anchor is an air-vent.

Old gun battery site, Burray Ness The concrete circles will have been bases for the guns, with the building probably housing the ammunition.

Old gun battery site, Burray Ness

The concrete circles will have been bases for the guns, with the building probably housing the ammunition.

Site of gun battery, Burray Ness The mountings for the guns in the foreground, magazine in the background.

Site of gun battery, Burray Ness

The mountings for the guns in the foreground, magazine in the background.

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Burray Ness is located at Grid Ref: ND5096 (Lat: 58.85206, Lng: -2.8615308)

Unitary Authority: Orkney Islands

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Burray Ness

Place: locality

Source: OS7

Lat/Long: 58.8527034/-2.8592899

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Lat/Long: 58.8503475/-2.8662803

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