Papa Westray, Island settlement in Orkney Islands, Scotland
Papa Westray stretches four miles in length and one mile in width, making it one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Orkney archipelago.
The Knap of Howar on Papa Westray holds the title of northern Europe's oldest preserved house, with stone structures dating back to 3500 BC.
The island maintains weekly gatherings at Beltane House, where residents participate in coffee mornings and pub nights to strengthen community connections.
Daily flights connect Papa Westray to other Orkney islands, while ferry services from Kirkwall operate twice weekly for larger transportation needs.
North Hill, rising 49 meters above sea level, serves as an RSPB nature reserve where Arctic terns and black guillemots nest throughout the year.
Location: Orkney Islands
Location: Westray
Part of: Orkney Islands
Website: http://papawestray.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 59.35306,-2.89099
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
Knap of Howar
1.2 km
Scar boat burial
19.4 km
Links of Noltland
7 km
Noup Head Lighthouse
10.5 km
Noltland Castle
7.4 km
Kili Holm
19 km
Papa Westray, Holland House
851 m
Westside Church
9.8 km
Lady Kirk
6.4 km
Chambered cairn on Vinquoy Hill
15.7 km
St Boniface Kirk (Papa Westray)
801 m
Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday
16.6 km
Stone o’ Scar
19 km
Knowe of Skea
11.6 km
Carrick Farm,chambered cairn and cairn 500m SSW of
16.1 km
Holland Farm
852 m
Cairns of the Calf of Eday
16 km
St Tredwell’s Chapel
1.3 km
Huntersquoy
16 km
War Memorial, Papa Westray
685 m
Holland Farm, Dovecot
992 m
Nouster pier
403 m
Calf of Eday light
14.8 km
St Boniface's Church, church and hog-backed stone, Papa Westray
798 m
Munkerhoose, settlement and farm mound, Papa Westray
831 m
Sanday, Scar, Burness
19.3 km
Eday, Carrick House
15.5 km
Sanday, Scar Steading, Scar House
19 kmReviews
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