Papa Westray
| Scots name | Papa Westree |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Papey (hin) Meiri |
| Meaning of name | Old Norse for "big island of the papar" |
Low cliffs on the east coast | |
| Location | |
| OS grid reference | HY488518 |
| Coordinates | 59°22′N 2°54′W / 59.36°N 2.9°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney |
| Area | 918 hectares (3.5 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 53 |
| Highest elevation | North Hill 49 metres (161 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 90 |
| Population rank | 45 |
| Population density | 9.8 people/km2 |
| Largest settlement | Backaskaill |
| References | |
Papa Westray (/pæpə ˈwɛstriː/) (Scots: Papa Westree), also known as Papay, is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, United Kingdom. The fertile soil has long been a draw to the island.
Attractions on the island include Holland House with an associated folk museum and the Knap of Howar Neolithic farmstead run by Historic Scotland.
It is the ninth largest of the Orkney Islands with an area of 918 hectares (2,270 acres). The island's population was 90 as recorded by the 2011 census, an increase of over 35% since 2001 when there were only 65 usual residents. During the same period, Scottish island populations as a whole grew by 4% to 103,702.