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Visit the island of Rousay
A leisurely day trip to the island of Rousay may be just what you need to relieve yourself from stress and enjoy some quality time with your family. To arrange one today, email VisitRousay.
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Welcome to Visit Rousay
Planning to travel to the island of Rousay? If the answer is yes, then you have made a great choice.
Rousay has many things to offer to its travellers.
From stunning landscapes to ancient sites, you will find everything on the island.
Rousay Pier Toilets and Waiting Room -
OPEN 2025.
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The Crafthub - OPEN 2025
- POP-UP HOURS*.
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The Taversoe - OPEN 2025
- LIMITED HOURS*.
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Rousay Heritage Centre - OPEN 2025.
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Trumland House Gardens - CURRENTLY CLOSED.
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Historic Environment Scotland Monuments - ALL SITES OPEN.
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Please see our "Services" page for further details.
Post COVID- 19
We are now more aware of how our health can affect others.
We kindly ask that you are mindful of others, and respect their
personal space whilst inside the enclosed historic monuments.
Archaeology
Rousay has been called the "Egypt of the North" as a result of the density of its prehistoric sites.
Archaeology
The island has been inhabited for over 5000 years and there are five well-presented monuments which are maintained by Historic Scotland and freely open to the public
History
The island has evidence from every stage in the history of Orkney, with a Neolithic settlement at Rinyo, Bronze Age burnt mounds, Iron Age crannogs and brochs, Viking boat burials, remains of a medieval church and the stately home at Trumland.
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Rousay Heritage Centre
Rousay Heritage Centre
Located on the pier front you will find a host of information about Rousay; from history to geology to bird life to farming.
The building also houses the waiting room for the ferry, a shower and wc.
Nature
From Whales to Otters.
Nature
From Red-throated Divers to Guillemots
From Primula Scotia to Sea Pinks.
There's a depth of natural beauty
to Rousay that's not to be missed
Living on Rousay
Rousay is currently home to
Property for Sale
approximately 220 people.
Would you like to join us?
What houses and land are
available to purchase on Rousay?
Click the link below to find out.
Walking
Rousay's central location; nestled amongst the other islands, its unique landscape; the second most hilly of the Orkney islands with strong glacial scarring, and its astounding history Rousay is a walker's paradise.
Walking
Coastal paths, moorland tracks, or just a Garden stroll - Rousay has it all
Visit our photography
page and have a look at what you might see when travelling on the island of Rousay.
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Interested in a tour? Contact Rousay Tours - Info on the "Services" page.