Holm of Faray

Holm of Faray
Natural arch at northern point of Holm of Faray
Natural arch at northern point of Holm of Faray
Location
Holm of Faray is located in Orkney Islands
Holm of Faray
Holm of Faray
Holm of Faray shown within Orkney
OS grid referenceHY526386
Coordinates59°14′N 2°50′W / 59.23°N 2.83°W / 59.23; -2.83
Physical geography
Island groupOrkney
Administration
Council areaOrkney Islands
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad

The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals.[1]

  1. ^ "Sites of Special Scientific Interest". Orkney Islands Council. Archived from the original on 1 March 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2009.