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Hoy
Also known as: Hòigh
Hoy — island in the Orkney Islands group, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hoy is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 143 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 419 people. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Orkney Islands group, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.8500°, -3.3000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hoy (from Old Norse Háey, meaning "high island") is an island in Orkney, Scotland, measuring 143 square kilometres (55 sq mi) – the second largest in the archipelago, after Mainland. A natural causeway, the Ayre, links the island to the smaller South Walls; the two islands are treated as one entity by the UK census. Hoy is also the name of a hamlet in the northwest of the island.
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Background
Visiting
Hoy is featured prominently in the 1984 music video for "Here Comes The Rain Again" by the Eurythmics. Hoy has a performing arts theatre, the Gable End Theatre, which opened in 2000 and has a capacity of 75. The theatre is managed by the Hoy and Walls drama community. Some rather incongruous Art Deco structures nearby date from this period. The Arts and Crafts architect William Lethaby rebuilt Melsetter house for mountaineer Thomas Middlemore at the end of the 19th century, leaving untouched the adjacent barn which is probably mid-18th century. In Poul Anderson's story "The Bitter Bread" the protagonist lives in secluded retirement on Hoy. There is a description of the island: "Steep red…
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- Coordinates
- 58.8500, -3.3000
- Address
- Melness|date=2011|isbn=978-1-900901-60-4|p=164}}</ref>
- Population
- 419
- Official site
- www.hoyorkney.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1139771 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hoy, Orkney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hoy Orkney Landesinnere.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoy?
- Hoy is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- Is Hoy a listed building?
- Hoy is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Hoy free to visit?
- Yes, Hoy is free to enter.