| Old Norse name | Vígr[1] |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | spear head[2] |
 Wyre, viewed from Cubbie Roo's Castle, with the ruined chapel and burial ground visible. | |
| Location | |
  Wyre Wyre shown within Orkney | |
| OS grid reference | HY445262 |
| Coordinates | 59°07′N 2°58′W / 59.12°N 2.97°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney Islands |
| Area | 311 ha (1.20 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 85 [3] |
| Highest elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Orkney |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5[4] |
| Population density | 0.62 people/km2[2][4] |
| Largest settlement | Hawn |
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| References | www.aroundrousay.co.uk/wyre.shtml |
Wyre (historically known as Viera and Veira) is one of the Orkney Islands, lying south-east of Rousay. It is 311 hectares (1.20 sq mi) and 32 metres (105 ft) at its highest point. It is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the archipelago.
Orkney Ferries sail from the island to Tingwall on the Orkney Mainland, Egilsay and Rousay.
- ^ Anderson, Joseph (ed.) (1873) The Orkneyinga Saga. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. Edmonston and Douglas. The Internet Archive. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Smithwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ 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.
- ^ a b National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.