| Old Norse name | Færey |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Old Norse sheep island |
 Long Sand, situated on the western side of the island, facing Rapness Sound | |
| Location | |
  Faray Faray shown within Orkney | |
| OS grid reference | HY531364 |
| Coordinates | 59°12′51″N 2°49′23″W / 59.2142°N 2.8231°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney |
| Area | 180 ha (0.69 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 115= [1] |
| Highest elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [2][3][4][5] |
Faray (Old Norse: Færey) is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony.
- ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- ^ Anderson, Joseph (Ed.) (1893) Orkneyinga Saga. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint). ISBN 0-901824-25-9
- ^ Pedersen, Roy (January 1992) Orkneyjar ok Katanes (map, Inverness, Nevis Print)