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Egilsay
Egilsay — 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
Egilsay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 650 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 26 people. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.1500°, -2.9167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Egilsay (, Scots: Egilsay) is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying east of Rousay. The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head. For hundreds of years the story of St Magnus, part of the Orkneyinga saga, was considered just a legend until a skull with a large crack in it, such as it had been stricken by an axe, was found in the walls of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall.
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Background
Visiting
The island's population was 26 as recorded by the 2011 census a drop of almost a third since 2001 when there were 37 usual residents. During the same period, Scottish island populations as a whole grew by 4% to 103,702. By 2022 the population had declined to 17. Orkney Ferries sail from the island to Tingwall on the Orkney Mainland via Wyre and Rousay.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1500, -2.9167
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 26
Sources
- wikidata: Q1297992 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Egilsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Magnus Church Egilsay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Egilsay?
- Egilsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2QD).
- Is Egilsay free to visit?
- Yes, Egilsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Egilsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2QD. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.