Faray
Sign in to saveFaray (Old Norse: Færey) 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.
Key facts
- Scottish island.Image
- Long Sand, Faray - geograph.org.uk - 1250255.jpg
- Scottish island.ImageCaption
- Long Sand, situated on the western side of the island, facing Rapness Sound
- Scottish island.location_map
- Scotland Orkney
- Scottish island.caption
- Faray shown within Orkney
- Scottish island.GridReference
- HY531364
- Scottish island.norse name
- Færey
- Scottish island.meaning of name
- Old Norse sheep island
- Scottish island.area rank
- 115=
- Scottish island.Population
- 0
- Scottish island.island group
- Orkney
- Scottish island.local authority
- Orkney Islands
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Faray (Old Norse: Færey) 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.
==Geography== Faray and Holm of Faray are formed of a ridge of Old Red Sandstone which extends southwards from Weather Ness at the southern tip of the island of Westray and almost connects Westray to Eday. The two islands are separated by the Lavey Sound.