Can someone reveal whether you can visit Birsay off hours? On the days we plan to be there, the low tide is 7pm-ish. I used Street View in Google Maps and couldn't see any sign of a fence or gate. I've also read that many people skip the entry fee, so maybe there's just a deposit box? Paying is not the issue - it's whether the causeway is accessible when the site is "closed".
Posted by
OP
Mountains of S. Oregon
605 posts
I think I found the answer after making a more specific search. It is accessible 7/24 as tide permits.
Posted by
Lincolnshire, UK
1834 posts
Do pay attention to the tide times - you don't want to be cut off there!
Posted by
Chicagoland
279 posts
And don’t think you can fool with the incoming tide—it will overflow the causeway and leave you stranded very quickly. I believe the park ranger turns on a siren/alarm before they return to the mainland to let anyone left on the island know they only have a few minutes.
Posted by
OP
Mountains of S. Oregon
605 posts
I'm a sailor in the Pacific Northwest, so I know all about tides, and wouldn't cross if there wasn't oodles of time.
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I kept returning to this thread, thinking the OP wanted advice about whether to visit "Brough or Birsay" -- then I finally looked it up and learned that the name of the place is Brough of Birsay. The OP may want to edit the title of the tread, if that's possible.