Holm of Faray
 Natural arch at northern point of Holm of Faray | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Holm of Faray Holm of Faray shown within Orkney | |
| OS grid reference | HY526386 |
| Coordinates | 59°14′N 2°50′W / 59.23°N 2.83°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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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.[1]
Geography and geology[]
Holm of Faray is made up of red sandstone.[2] It is effectively a continuation of Faray, but separated from it by Lavey Sound. It has a "head" and a "torso", which are created by East Bight and West Bight, which almost create a separate islet. It is 16 m (52 ft) at its highest point.
It is on the west side of the Sound of Faray, which separates it from tiny , and the North Ayre on Eday which is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away. It is separated from Westray by Rapness Sound in the west (an extension of ) and Weatherness Sound to the north.
References[]
- ^ "Sites of Special Scientific Interest". Orkney Islands Council. Archived from the original on 2008-03-01. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
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Coordinates: 59°14′2″N 2°49′45″W / 59.23389°N 2.82917°W
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