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Papa Westray
Papa Westray — island, part of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Papa Westray is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 9 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 90 people. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island, part of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.3531°, -2.8910°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Papa Westray ( PAP-ə WEST-ree; Scots: Papa Westree), also known as Papay, is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, United Kingdom. The fertile soil has long been a draw to the island. Attractions on the island include Holland House with an associated folk museum and the Knap of Howar Neolithic farmstead run by Historic Scotland. It is the ninth largest of the Orkney Islands with an area of 918 hectares (2,270 acres). The island's population was 95 as recorded by the 2022 census, an increase of over 45% since 2001 when there were only 65 usual residents.
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Background
History
The Knap of Howar Neolithic farmstead (Historic Scotland; accessible at all times) is the oldest preserved house in northern Europe, dating from around 3500 BC. The island is one of the 'Papeys' or 'islands of the papar. Joseph Anderson noted that: {{Blockquote|The two Papeys, the great and the little (anciently Papey Meiri and Papey Minni), [are] now Papa Westray and Papa Stronsay ... Fordun in his enumeration of the islands, has a 'Papeay tertia' [third Papey], which is not now known. There are three islands in Shetland called Papey, and both in Orkney and in Shetland, there are several districts named Paplay or Papplay, doubtless the same as Papyli of Iceland. Also on the island is the…
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- Coordinates
- 59.3531, -2.8910
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 90
- Official site
- www.papawestray.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q931770 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Papa Westray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Papay Beach.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Papa Westray?
- Papa Westray is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2BU).
- Is Papa Westray free to visit?
- Yes, Papa Westray is free to enter.
- How do I get to Papa Westray?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2BU. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.