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Graemsay
Graemsay — island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Graemsay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 4 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 28 people. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.9300°, -3.2900°.
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Graemsay () is an island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. The island has two lighthouses. Graemsay lies within the parish of Stromness.
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Background
History
As with many other Orkney Islands, there is a connection to the Celtic Church, possibly a pre-Norse one. There are the remains of two early churches, dedicated to St Bride and to St Columba, for the 19th-century herring industry. At the Point of Oxan in the far north west, in Burra Sound, are block ships, which were scuttled deliberately during World War II. This is a common feature of the straits and former straits around Scapa Flow. A Coastal Defence Battery also sits at the point of Oxan. Built in 1944, it guarded the western entrance to Scapa Flow until the end of World War II. Graemsay primary school was built in 1876 and once had a peak enrollment of 60 pupils. In the late 1990s the…
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- Coordinates
- 58.9300, -3.2900
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 28
Sources
- wikidata: Q788269 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Graemsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Graemsay Island seen from the northwest.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Graemsay?
- Graemsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3NG).
- Is Graemsay free to visit?
- Yes, Graemsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Graemsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3NG. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.