Denomination: Church of Scotland
Welcome to the Parish of Birsay, Harray & Sandwick and the Milestone Community Church.
Christian worship has been at the heart of Harray, Birsay and Sandwick parish for hundreds of years and is even more central to our life today as the Church reaches out to members, local residents and visitors as well as those with a strong awareness of Jesus’ love and those who are searching for answers to those God shaped questions in their lives.
Birsay, Harray & Sandwick (BHS) parish is located on the mainland of Orkney.
The Parish is made up of the old parishes of Birsay, Harray and Sandwick and the village of Dounby located in the northwest mainland of Orkney. It is largely a rural parish serving a vibrant agricultural area. Dounby is about 14 miles from the largest town Kirkwall, and 10 miles from the town of Stromness.
Christian worship has been at the heart of Harray, Birsay and Sandwick parish for hundreds of years and is even more central to our life today as the Church reaches out to members, local residents and visitors as well as those with a strong awareness of Jesus’ love and those who are searching for answers to those God shaped questions in their lives.
Birsay, Harray & Sandwick (BHS) parish is located on the mainland of Orkney.
The Parish is made up of the old parishes of Birsay, Harray and Sandwick and the village of Dounby located in the northwest mainland of Orkney. It is largely a rural parish serving a vibrant agricultural area. Dounby is about 14 miles from the largest town Kirkwall, and 10 miles from the town of Stromness.
