Graemsay

Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of . The island has two lighthouses. Graemsay lies within the parish of Stromness.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoy Lighthouse and Hoy Sound Low Light.

Lighthouse
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Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of . The island has two lighthouses. Graemsay lies within the parish of Stromness.

Lighthouse
Photo: Fabio Sassi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of . The island has two lighthouses. Graemsay lies within the parish of Stromness.

Museum
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is a small independent museum in the town of in , Scotland focusing on the town's connections to maritime and natural history.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stromness and Bu‘ Point.

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is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200. To the Vikings, Straumsnes meant the headland just south, where a fierce tide rips between Scapa Flow and the Atlantic; get past that and you came safely into Hamnavoe or "peaceful harbour" where the town now stands.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
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is a settlement 5 miles southeast of on the island of , , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of , and is situated on a minor road off the A964.

Graemsay

Latitude
58.93025° or 58° 55′ 49″ north
Longitude
-3.28971° or 3° 17′ 23″ west
Population
28
Elevation
121 feet (37 metres)
United Nations Location Code
GB GAE
Open location code
9CCRWPJ6+34
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1149754247
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2648244
Wiki­data ID
Q788269
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Graemsay” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Graemsay”
  • Bulgarian: “Граемсай”
  • Cebuano: “Graemsay”
  • Chinese: “格雷姆賽島”
  • Dutch: “Graemsay”
  • French: “Graemsay”
  • German: “Graemsay”
  • Greek: “Γκρέμσι”
  • Italian: “Graemsay”
  • Japanese: “グレインセイ島”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Graemsay”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Graemsay”
  • Norwegian: “Graemsay”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Graemsay”
  • Spanish: “Graemsay”
  • Swedish: “Graemsay”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hillock of Newbiggin and Howanbreck.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Graemsay Hall and West Hill.

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