Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Pharay, South

Pharay, South, an island of Walls and Flotta parish, Orkney, 4½ furlongs E of Hoy, 31/4 NW of Flotta, and 8½ S of Cava. It has an utmost length from NNW to SSE of 15/8 mile, an utmost width of 7½ furlongs, and a maximum altitude of 139 feet above sea-level. Pop. (1841) 55, (1861) 45, (1871) 53, (1881) 68.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "an island"   (ADL Feature Type: "islands")
Administrative units: Walls and Flotta Parish       Orkney County

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