Norse name | Vestrey[1] |
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Meanin o name | Auld Norse for 'west island' |
![]() A view o the wastren side o the island, wi Wast an East Kirbest in the foregrund an Langskaill ayont | |
Location | |
Westray shawn within Orkney | |
OS grid reference | HY461461 |
Coordinates | 59°18′N 3°00′W / 59.3°N 3.0°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Aurie | 47.13 square kilometre (18.2 sq mi) |
Aurie rank | 24 [2] |
Heichest elevation | Fitty Hill 169 metre (554.5 ft) |
Admeenistration | |
Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
Kintra | Scotland |
Cooncil aurie | Orkney Islands |
Demografics | |
Population | 588[3] |
Population rank | 20 [2] |
Population density | 12.5 people/km2 [3][4] |
Lairgest settlement | Pierowall |
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References | [4][5][6][7] |
Westray is ane o the Orkney Islands in Scotland, wi a uisual resident population o juist unner 600 fowk. Its main veelage is Pierowall, wi a heritage centre, the 15t-century Lady Kirk an ferries tae Papa Westray.