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Wyre
Wyre — 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
Wyre is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 311 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 29 people. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.1167°, -2.9667°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wyre (historically known as Viera, Veira and Weir) is one of the Orkney Islands, lying south-east of Rousay. It is 311 hectares (1.20 sq mi) and 32 metres (105 ft) at its highest point. It is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the archipelago. Orkney Ferries sail from the island to Tingwall on the Orkney Mainland, Egilsay and Rousay.
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Background
History
Wyre's history is still very apparent, and it has two ancient monuments maintained by Historic Scotland, Cubbie Roo's Castle and St. Mary's Chapel. Bishop Bjarni grew up on Wyre, and was the son of Kolbeinn Hrúga (see Cubbie Roo's Castle below). Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland says that Bjarni The poet Edwin Muir (1887–1959), known for his prominent part in the Scottish Renaissance, born in Deerness on Mainland, Orkney, spent much of his childhood on Wyre. In his autobiography he said of himself: "I'm an Orkneyman, a good Scandinavian", and commented that some of his happiest childhood years were spent here.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1167, -2.9667
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 29
Sources
- wikidata: Q537285 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wyre, Orkney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wyre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wyre?
- Wyre is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2QA).
- Is Wyre free to visit?
- Yes, Wyre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wyre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2QA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.