LOCAL INFORMATION

Toilets

There are public toilets at the pier in Burray Village and at the carpark by No 4 Barrier beach.

The toilets on Burray Playpark, (opposite the Community Hall), are open from Easter until October.

There are also toilets at The Sands Hotel and at the Fossil and Heritage Centre.

Weather, Tides and Other Local Information

Burray Community Association
has a Facebook page giving details of coming events and activities on http://www.facebook.com/groups/454685374651832/

Orkan Adventures Barrier Webcam
Check the barriers before you travel courtesy of Orkan Adventures
http://www.orkanadventures.com/page9.htm

Orkney Weather Forecast
http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/kirkwall?utm_source=forecast&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=homepageweather&utm_content=forecast&utm_term=www.aquatera.co.uk

Tide Table for Burray Ness on the East Side of the barriers
http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EASYTIDE/EasyTide/ShowPrediction.aspx?PortID=0271&PredictionLength=7

Tide Table for St Mary's, Scapa Flow on the West Side of the barriers
http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EASYTIDE/EasyTide/ShowPrediction.aspx?PortID=0281&PredictionLength=7

The Ship Plotter
gives the location and speed of ships in the area at http://www.marinetraffic.com

The local newspaper "The Orcadian"
has a web page that can be accessed on http://www.orcadian.co.uk/

Orkney Local News can be found on the Radio Orkney Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/BBC-Radio-Orkney/31395967167

Barrier Closure Updates and other OIC updates
https://www.facebook.com/pages/OIC-Updates/155210207847669?ref=hl
OR
https://twitter.com/OIC_Roads

Pentland Ferries run a service from St Margaret's Hope to Gills Bay in Caithness.
http://www.pentlandferries.co.uk/