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About Burwick

Burwick is a small ferry terminal at the southern tip of South Ronaldsay, connected to mainland Scotland via the A961 and Churchill Barriers. The village serves ferries to John o' Groats and provides access to the ancient Tomb of the Eagles, a 5,000-year-old burial chamber overlooking the Pentland Firth.

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Burwick is in Scotland, at 58.742, -2.971 - about 9 km south of Aikers.

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The closest airport to Burwick is Kirkwall Airport, 33 km (about 33 min by car). Other airports nearby: Wick John O'Groats Airport, Eday Airport.

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