Islands · Scottish Islands
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
Getting there & planning your visit
Westray is located in the Orkney Islands, with the postcode KW17 2DP. Entry is free. There is no railway station nearby, and details on accessibility are not provided.
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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Summary from the official site
Westray is associated with the Scots Language Centre and features a map of Scotland in Scots, highlighting place-names from the Modern Scots period. The map serves as a guide to the distinct place-names used in various regions of Scotland, reflecting the historical and linguistic diversity of the area.
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
Sources
- wikidata: Q1506018 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: WestrayNoupHeadLighthouse.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Treb Dyke (Prehistoric)
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Trenabie New Mill - watermill, C19, overshot wheel, lade
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Westray United Free Church Of Scotland, Braehead, Westray
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Watermills · 1.7 km
Trenabie Old Mill
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Gallo Hill
Gallo Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 119 m.
📷 2Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Lengemire, Settlement
Lengemire, Settlement — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Knucker Hill
Knucker Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 113 m.
Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)
Chambered Cairn (Neolithic) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Site of church (Medieval)
Site of church (Medieval) — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 2Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Treb Dyke (Prehistoric)
Treb Dyke (Prehistoric) — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Westray
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Mount Pleasant Caravans
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Papa Westray Hostel
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Eday Community Youth Hostel
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westray?
- Westray is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2DP).
- What is Westray?
- Westray — island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Westray?
- Drivers can use 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.