Burray
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Not to be confused with Burra (disambiguation).
Burray (/ˈbʌriː/) is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland. It lies to the east of Scapa Flow and is one of a chain of islands linked by the Churchill Barriers.
Quick Facts Old Norse name, Location ...
Old Norse name | Borgarey |
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Location | |
OS grid reference | ND460963 |
Coordinates | 58.851°N 2.93°W / 58.851; -2.93 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Area | 903 hectares (3.5 sq mi) |
Area rank | 55 [1] |
Highest elevation | 80 metres (262 ft) |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Orkney Islands |
Demographics | |
Population | 409[2] |
Population rank | 24 [1] |
Population density | 45 people/km2[2][3] |
Largest settlement | Burray Village |
References | [3][4] [5][6] |
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