Parish of Cross and Burness

Cross and Burness is a coastal island parish, which lies in Orkney Council Area, some 22 miles (36 km) northeast of Kirkwall and 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Stromness in Orkney and includes another small offshore island.

It is located in the old county of Orkney, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.

The parish has an area of 27.6 sq. km (10.6 sq. miles). Cross and Burness lies next to Lady parish.


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