In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Westray like this:
Westray, island, Westray and Papa Westray par., Orkney, separated from Rousay island by Westray Firth, 23 miles by sea N. of Kirkwall, pop. 2200; P.O.; is 10 miles long and from ½ mile to 6¼ miles broad.
Westray through time
Westray is now part of Orkney Islands district. Click here for graphs and data of how Orkney Islands has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Westray itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Westray in Orkney Islands | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16357
Date accessed: 26th April 2024
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