Papa Westray
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Welcome to Papa Westray, one of the North Isles of Orkney. This site provides information on how to get to Papa Westray, where to stay, and ideas on what to see and do.

Accommodation

Beltane House/Hostel Self-catering private rooms and hostel adjacent to shop

Holm View Self-catering cottage near east pier, convenient for shop and post office

Peatwell Self-catering cottage looking onto Papa Sound and nearby island of Westray

The Holm from Papa Westray - photograph by Douglas Hourston

Papa Westray, Orkney

Known to locals as Papay, Papa Westray is one of the most northerly islands of Orkney, Scotland. This website provides information on how to get to Papa Westray, where to stay, and ideas on what to see and do.

Described as 'Orkney in miniature', this small island is rich in archaeology - including the Knap of Howar (older than the Pyramids), the restored ancient kirk of St Boniface, the remains of the medieval chapel at St Tredwell's Loch and chambered cairns on the Holm of Papay - and birdlife, especially on the North Hill RSPB reserve. The two-minute hop between Papa Westray and its neighbour Westray is the world's shortest scheduled flight.

This site also includes the Papa Westray Island Development Plan 2011-2021 prepared by the Papay Development Trust.

Travel

Getting to Papa Westray Travelling to Papa Westray by air and sea.

Loganair wins right to World's shortest flight Loganair retain Papay air service until 2016.

Loganair Inter-Island Summer Timetable (PDF file) 4 Mar 2013 - 26 Oct 2013

Papa Westray Flights. For current situation see Kirkwall Airport Live Flight Information

Events

AAKnowledge

Papa Westray Noticeboard (Public Facebook Group)

More about Papay

The last of the Great Auks - a poignant anniversary

Happiness in Isolation - Photography project on Papay

Papa Westray conservation areas (PDF file on Orkney Islands Council website)

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