Eday

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Eday is one of the islands of Orkney, which are located to the north of the Scottish mainland. One of the North Isles, Eday is about 24 kilometres from the Orkney Mainland. With an area of 27 km², it is the ninth-largest island of the archipelago. The bedrock of the island is Old Red Sandstone, which is exposed along the sea-cliffs. ()

Alternative names: Area: 12.39 mi²Coordinates: 59°11'42"N, 2°46'29"W

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Eday – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kili Holm, Midgarth, Rusk Holm, Holm of Huip.

5.3 miW
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Kili Holm
135 min walk • Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.
5.7 miSE
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Midgarth
146 min walk • Linga Holm, commonly known as Linga, Midgarth and the Holm of Midgarth is an uninhabited Scottish island extending to approximately 57 hectares situated 700 metres west of Stronsay island in the Orkney archipelago.
2.9 miW
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Rusk Holm
74 min walk • Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.
4.8 miE
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Holm of Huip
122 min walk • The Holm of Huip is a small island in the Orkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west of Stronsay. The Holm has a cairn on it, and a number of grey seals.
3.2 miNW
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Holm of Faray
82 min walk • The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals.
4.9 miSW
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Muckle Green Holm
125 min walk • Muckle Green Holm is an uninhabited island in the North Isles of the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is roughly 28 hectares in extent and rises to 28 metres above sea level, the summit having a trig point.
3 miNE
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Calf of Eday
76 min walk • The Calf of Eday is an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Eday. It is known for its wildlife and its prehistoric ruins.
2.2 miNW
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Faray
56 min walk • Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony.