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Orkney Islands
The Holm of Papay
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Beach on Papa Westray
One of Papa Westray's sandy beaches - photograph by Douglas Hourston

Papa Westray, Orkney

Known to locals as Papay, Papa Westray is one of the most northerly of Scotland's Orkney islands. Described as 'Orkney in miniature', this small island is rich in archaeology - including the Knap of Howar (older than the Pyramids), 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 website provides information on how to get to Papa Westray, where to stay, ideas on what to see and do - and the Papa Westray Island Development Plan 2011-2021 prepared by the Papay Development Trust.

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Papa Westray Noticeboard (Public Facebook Group)

Birds returning to Papa Westray (RSPB Scotland)

Papay Gyro Nights Arts Festival (Northings)

Gyro Nights in Papa Westray 2012 (The Arts Desk)

Social housing on the way for Papay?

World’s Shortest Scheduled Flight Returns To Orkney

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



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