Westray

Westray is one of the of Scotland, with a population in 2011 of 588. The main settlement is Pierowall in the north of the island, but the ferry from Kirkwall lands at Rapness near its south end.
  • Island
  • …has about 590 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 130 feet (40 metres)
  • …has the IATA airport code WRY
  • Description: island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Discover Westside Church and Lady Kirk.
, is a ruined 12th century church…
The at is a ruined 17th-century…
Archaeological site
was a large prehistoric settlement…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.
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Latitude
59.2985° or 59° 17′ 55″ north
Longitude
-2.957° or 2° 57′ 25″ west
UN/LOCODE
GB WRY
Open location code
9CFV72XV+95
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Western Panjabi—“Westray” goes by many names.
WestrayBasque
WestrayCebuano
韋斯特雷島Chinese
韦斯特雷岛Chinese
ostrov v Orknejském souostrovíCzech
WestrayCzech
WestrayDanish
WestrayDutch
ΓουέστριGreek
ווסטריHebrew
WestrayIndonesian
WestrayItalian
ウェストレー島Japanese
WestrayNorthern Frisian
WestrayNorwegian
WestrayNorwegian Bokmål
WestrayNorwegian Nynorsk
WestrayPolish
УэстрейRussian
WestrayScots
BheastraighScottish Gaelic
WestraySwedish
WestrayWelsh
ویسٹرےWestern Panjabi

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Newhouse and Gallowhill.
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”

Orkney Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Kirkwall and Stromness.