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Fara
Fara — island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fara is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 3 km². Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.8416°, -3.1713°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fara (, Old Norse: Færey ) is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow between the islands of Flotta and Hoy. It has been uninhabited since the 1960s. The island’s name is used as a house name at Stromness Primary School, the other houses being Cava, Rysa, and Switha
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- Coordinates
- 58.8416, -3.1713
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q1396086 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fara, Orkney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Farahouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fara?
- Fara is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3NR).
- Is Fara free to visit?
- Yes, Fara is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fara?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3NR. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.