Birsay Books

Birsay Books Historical and Second hand books, a specialist selection for the Orkney Islands, natural history and general reading.

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Do take a look if you are visiting, the site of the new Time Team dig is open weekdays up to the 30th July.
22/07/2026

Do take a look if you are visiting, the site of the new Time Team dig is open weekdays up to the 30th July.

Join us July 18th at 7pm BST for the Youtube Premiere of our latest...

A typical Orkney small garden bird.
13/07/2026

A typical Orkney small garden bird.

On ledges close to the shop
11/06/2026

On ledges close to the shop

10.30 pm sunset at last! Open today from 12.
11/06/2026

10.30 pm sunset at last! Open today from 12.

31/05/2026

We are seeking good qualify hardback books by George Mackay Brown, and some other Orkney writers.

We hope that you are all enjoying the stunning twilights as we approach midsummer. We are now open 12-5 Thursday & Frida...
29/05/2026

We hope that you are all enjoying the stunning twilights as we approach midsummer. We are now open 12-5 Thursday & Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10-5.

The terns have arrived. We are open Thursday & Friday 12 to 5, Saturday & Sunday 10 to 5.
14/05/2026

The terns have arrived.
We are open Thursday & Friday 12 to 5, Saturday & Sunday 10 to 5.

We are now open until 5 pm today.
03/05/2026

We are now open until 5 pm today.

They're here! Sorry about the image, better ones will be added when they get closer. Open today from 12.
23/04/2026

They're here! Sorry about the image, better ones will be added when they get closer. Open today from 12.

We are now open, with a lot of new stock. Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Terry Pratchett shelves restocked. Also have a rummage in ou...
09/04/2026

We are now open, with a lot of new stock. Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Terry Pratchett shelves restocked. Also have a rummage in our pamphlet boxes for site guides, archaeology papers and Orkney writers.
Open Thursday to Sunday.

Address

Craiglands, Skidge Road
Birsay
KW172ND

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+447496122658

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