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Holm of Faray
Holm of Faray — island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holm of Faray is a island in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.2339°, -2.8292°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals.
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- Coordinates
- 59.2339, -2.8292
Sources
- wikidata: Q666116 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holm of Faray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Natural arch through North end of Holm of Faray - geograph.org.uk - 1433812.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holm of Faray?
- Holm of Faray is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- Is Holm of Faray a listed building?
- Holm of Faray is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Holm of Faray free to visit?
- Yes, Holm of Faray is free to enter.