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Westray Destination Guide

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Explore Westray (Orkney Islands) Coast and Beaches

Westray is one of the Orkney Islands with a great mix of coastline, wildlife and history. The Neolithic and Bronze Age site at the Links of Noltland and at Noltland the 16th Century castle is one of the most impressive in the Northern Isles. Spectacular sea cliffs around Noup Head that are home to thousands of seabirds and the Noup Head RSPB Reserve. Last but not least some excellent quiet sandy beaches to explore and relax on.

Westray Orkney Islands Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Fitty-Hill

Fitty Hill

Fitty Hill has some excellent views over the Westray coastline and should be part of any coastal walk. Also where Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
Noup-Cliffs

Noup Cliffs

Noup Cliffs sit over 76 metres above the sea on the north-west coast of Westray in the Orkney islands.  This is home Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
Noup-Head-Lighthouse

Noup Head Lighthouse

Noup Head Lighthouse lies on the north-west headland of Westray, in the Orkney Islands and it was constructed by David Read more…
Place Tags: Lighthouses
Bay-of-Skaill-beach-Westray

Bay of Skaill Beach

Bay of Skaill Beach is a white sandy beach near Westray airport in the Orkney Islands. The beach has views Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Noltland-Castle

Noltland Castle

Noltland Castle is a 16th century heavily fortified castle. Built from local, grey sandstone, the castle follows as a typical Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History - Heritage
Westray-Heritage-Centre

Westray Heritage Centre

The Westray Heritage Centre is a museum, archive and information centre located in the island’s main village of Pierowall. The Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Mae-Sands-beach

Mae Sands Beach

Mae Sands Beach is a sandy beach with extensive sand dunes on the south coast of Westray in the Orkney Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Grobust-beach

Grobust Beach

Grobust beach is a sandy beach with some interesting rocks to explore. You will often have this beach to yourself Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Links_of_Noltland

Links of Noltland Neolithic and Bronze Age site

The Links of Noltland Neolithic and Bronze Age site near Grobust Bay on the north coast of Westray in the Orkney Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Bay-of-Tuquoy-beach

Bay of Tuquoy Beach

Bay of Tuquoy beach is a huge expanse of flat sand at low tide. For bird watchers the bay is Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Bay-of-Tafts-beach

Bay of Tafts Beach

Bay of Tafts Beach is a curving sandy beach on the south of Westray in the Orkney Islands. The beach Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
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