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Westray
Also known as: Bheastraigh
Westray — island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Westray is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 4,713 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 588 people. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.3000°, -3.0000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Westray ( WEST-ree; Scots: Westree) is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland with a usual resident population of a little over 550 people. Its main village is Pierowall, with a heritage centre, the 15th-century Lady Kirk church and pedestrian ferry service to nearby Papa Westray island. Westray has a number of archeological sites dating from 3500 BC, and remains of several Norse-Viking settlements. The spectacular sea cliffs around Noup Head are home to thousands of seabirds.
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Background
History
At the time of the earliest known settlements, c. 3500 BC, in Westray and neighbouring Papa Westray, it is believed that the two islands were joined. A Neolithic and Bronze Age site at the Links of Noltland is in the care of Historic Scotland. The site is threatened by the rapid erosion of the overlying sand dunes. Ongoing excavations have revealed over 30 buildings of Neolithic and Bronze Age date, the earliest of which overlaps in use with the Knap of Howar on the neighbouring island of Papa Westray (known as Papay to the locals), the oldest standing structure in NW Europe. The Westray Wife, 4 cm carved Neolithic figurine was discovered on the Noltland dig in 2009; this is the oldest…
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- Coordinates
- 59.3000, -3.0000
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 588
- Official site
- d3lmsxlb5aor5x.cloudfront.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q1506018 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: WestrayNoupHeadLighthouse.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westray?
- Westray is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2DP).
- Is Westray free to visit?
- Yes, Westray is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westray?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2DP. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.