Westray
Island of Orkney, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Westray (disambiguation).
Westray (/ˈwɛstriː/, Scots: Westree) is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, with a usual resident population of just under 600 people. Its main village is Pierowall, with a heritage centre, the 15th-century Lady Kirk church and pedestrian ferry service to nearby Papa Westray island. Westray has a number of archeological sites dating from 3500 BC, and remains of several Norse-Viking settlements. The spectacular sea cliffs around Noup Head are home to thousands of seabirds.
Quick Facts Scots name, Old Norse name ...
Scots name | Westree[1] |
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Old Norse name | Vestrey[2] |
Meaning of name | Old Norse for 'west island' |
A view of the western side of the island, with West and East Kirbest in the foreground and Langskaill beyond | |
Location | |
Westray shown within Orkney | |
OS grid reference | HY461461 |
Coordinates | 59.3°N 3.0°W / 59.3; -3.0 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Area | 47.13 square kilometres (18.2 sq mi) |
Area rank | 24 [3] |
Highest elevation | Fitty Hill 169 metres (554.5 ft) |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Orkney Islands |
Demographics | |
Population | 588[4] |
Population rank | 20 [3] |
Population density | 12.5 people/km2[4][5] |
Largest settlement | Pierowall |
References | [5][6][7][8] |
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