A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Pharay, North, an island of Stronsay and Eday parish, Orkney, 7 furlongs W of Eday island, from which it is separated by the Sound of Pharay. It has an utmost length, from N by W to S by E, of 1¼ mile; and an utmost breadth of ½ mile. A pastoral islet, the Holm of Pharay (6½ x 2 furl.), ¼ mile to the N, is separated from it by Lavey Sound. Pop. (1841) 67, (1861) 82, (1871) 83, (1881) 72.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Administrative units: | Orkney ScoCnty |
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