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Gairsay
Gairsay — 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
Gairsay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 3 people. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.0845°, -2.9757°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gairsay (Old Norse: Gáreksey) is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, located in the parish of Rendall, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) off the coast, astride one of the approaches to the bays of Firth and Kirkwall. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) wide and includes one conical hill and a small harbour called Millburn Bay, which is sheltered by the peninsula known as the Hen of Gairsay.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0845, -2.9757
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 3
- Official site
- www.scottish-places.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q745668 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gairsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Millburnbaygairsay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gairsay?
- Gairsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2TY).
- Is Gairsay free to visit?
- Yes, Gairsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gairsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2TY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.