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Copinsay
Copinsay — island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Copinsay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 73 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.8977°, -2.6766°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Copinsay (Old Norse: Kolbeinsey) is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying off the east coast of the Orkney Mainland. The smaller companion island to Copinsay, Horse of Copinsay lies to the northeast. The Horse is uninhabited, and is managed as a bird reserve. Copinsay is also home to a lighthouse.
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Background
History
For many generations, prior to the final inhabitants moving to the Mainland in 1958, Copinsay was full of life. This is evidenced by the large two storey farmhouse, the Steading (or farm buildings) behind it for the farm tenants, a school with a schoolteacher, and up to three lighthouse keepers' families. There is also an ancient burial site on the island. In the earlier part of the 20th century, a weekly postal service provided contact with the Mainland, and there were fortnightly shopping trips to Deerness, allowing for weather. The farm had working horses, cattle and sheep - all of which had to be transported on the "coo" or "cow" boat. Bird's eggs provided a good supplement to the…
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- Coordinates
- 58.8977, -2.6766
- Address
- Copinsay<br />Orkney<br />Scotland<br />United Kingdom
- Official site
- www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1131229 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Copinsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Southern shores of Copinsay - geograph.org.uk - 957667.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Copinsay?
- Copinsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- Is Copinsay a listed building?
- Copinsay is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Copinsay free to visit?
- Yes, Copinsay is free to enter.