Graemsay

Graemsay
Old Norse nameGrímsey
Meaning of nameGrímr's Island

An aerial view of Graemsay, from above Hoy
Location
Graemsay
Graemsay shown within Orkney
OS grid referenceHY255055
Coordinates58°55′59″N 3°17′00″W / 58.933°N 3.2833°W / 58.933; -3.2833
Physical geography
Island groupOrkney Islands
Area409 ha (1.58 sq mi)
Area rank76
Highest elevationWest Hill 62 m (203 ft)
Administration
Council areaOrkney
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population22
Population rank60
Population density6.8 people/km2
Largest settlementSandside
References

Graemsay (/ˈɡrmz/) is an island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. The island has two lighthouses. Graemsay lies within the parish of Stromness.