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Stronsay
Stronsay — island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stronsay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 3,275 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 349 people. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.1167°, -2.6000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stronsay () is an island in Orkney, Scotland. It is known as Orkney's 'Island of Bays', owing to an irregular shape with miles of coastline, with three large bays separated by two isthmuses: St Catherine's Bay to the west, the Bay of Holland to the south and Mill Bay to the east. Stronsay is 3,275 hectares (13 square miles) in area, and 44 metres (144 feet) in altitude at its highest point. It has a usually resident population of about 320. The main village is Whitehall, home to a heritage centre. Sights on the island include the Vat of Kirbister, a natural arch described as the "finest in Orkney", white sand beaches in the three bays, and various seabirds amongst which are Arctic terns.
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Background
History
Two flint arrowheads discovered at a site investigated by Orkney College in April 2007 are believed to date from the late Paleolithic or early Mesolithic periods some 10–12,000 years ago. They were found amongst a scattered collection of other tools on a farm. If confirmed, they could be the earliest human artifacts found in Scotland. The island is now agricultural, but during the 18th and 19th centuries, kelp collection and herring curing employed up to 5000 people. The population was over 1000 for the entire 19th century and until the mid-20th century, with the 1891 census recording a population of 1275, excluding seasonal itinerants involved in the herring industry. The kelp burning…
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- Coordinates
- 59.1167, -2.6000
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 349
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1758466 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stronsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: PicVat.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stronsay?
- Stronsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2AE).
- Is Stronsay free to visit?
- Yes, Stronsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stronsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2AE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.