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Harray
Harray in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
About
Harray is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Harray (pronounced ) (Old Norse: Herað; Norn: Herrað) is an Orcadian parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. The village is near the Loch of Harray and was used by the Vikings for waterway transportation and Old Norse was spoken in the area up until the 1700s. The flat and swampy area is near multiple Neolithic sites and a burial mound, Knowes of Trotty, is in the area.
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Background
History
Knowes of Trotty, a burial mound from the Bronze Age, was discovered in the area in 1858. The Neolithic sites of the Ring of Brodgar and Standing Stones of Stenness are located nearby. Harray was used by the Vikings for waterway transportation. Old Norse was reportedly still being spoken in Harray by the early 1700s.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0467, -3.1833
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harray?
- Harray is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.0467°, -3.1833°.