Faray
Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony.
- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 70 feet (20 metres)
- …is also known as “Fara”
- Description: island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rusk Holm and Holm of Faray.
Rusk Holm
Islet
Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland.
Faray
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Latitude
59.21461° or 59° 12′ 53″ north
Longitude
-2.82297° or 2° 49′ 23″ west
Open location code
9CFV657G+RR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Faray” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Фарай”
- Catalan: “Faray”
- Cebuano: “Faray”
- Chinese: “法雷島”
- Dutch: “Faray”
- French: “Faray”
- German: “Faray”
- Greek: “Φάρι”
- Italian: “Faray”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Faray”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Faray”
- Norwegian: “Faray”
- Russian: “Фарей”
- Russian: “Фари”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Faray”
- Spanish: “Faray”
- Swedish: “Faray”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Nev and Point of Scaraber.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lynn’s Field and Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic).
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