Holm of Faray
The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals.
- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 feet (10 metres)
- …is also known as “Holm of Fara”
- Description: island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Faray and Red Holm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland.
Holm of Faray
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Latitude
59.23453° or 59° 14′ 4″ north
Longitude
-2.83099° or 2° 49′ 52″ west
Open location code
9CFV65M9+RJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Holm of Faray” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Holm of Faray”
- Dutch: “Holm of Faray”
- French: “Holm of Faray”
- Italian: “Holm of Faray”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Holm of Faray”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Holm of Faray”
- Swedish: “Holm of Faray”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rapness Quarry and Burnt Mounds (Prehistoric).
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