Fara

#7060 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Fara is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow between the islands of Flotta and Hoy. It has been uninhabited since the 1960s. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.14 mi²Coordinates: 58°50'45"N, 3°10'23"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Dwarfie Stane, Cantick Head Lighthouse, Hackness Martello Tower, RNLB Thomas McCunn.

5.7 miNW
Ruins, Mysterious site, Historical place
Dwarfie Stane, Hoy
146 min walk • The Dwarfie Stane is a megalithic chambered tomb carved out of a titanic block of Devonian Old Red Sandstone located in a steep-sided glaciated valley between the settlements of Quoys and Rackwick on Hoy, an island in Orkney, Scotland.
4.3 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Cantick Head Lighthouse, South Walls
111 min walk • The Cantick Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the Scottish island of South Walls in the Orkney Islands.
3 miS
Historical place, Tower
Hackness Martello Tower, South Walls
78 min walk • Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is a British Army barracks and museum located on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland.
5 miSW
Ship
RNLB Thomas McCunn, Hoy
127 min walk • RNLB Thomas McCunn is a 45ft 6in Watson-class lifeboat stationed at Longhope in Orkney, Scotland, from January 1933 until April 1962. During which time she was launched on service 101 times and saved 308 lives.
5.3 miN
Church
Orphir Round Church, Mainland
135 min walk • The remains of the Orphir Round Church, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, are located in Orphir Parish on the Mainland of Orkney, Scotland. It has been a scheduled monument since 2014.
3.6 miE
Island
Calf of Flotta
93 min walk • The Calf of Flotta is a small island in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Calf is next to Flotta, with "Calf" deriving from Old Norse/Norn and meaning a smaller island by a larger one.
6.3 miSW
Climbing
Needle
160 min walk • The Needle is a 70-metre-high sea stack on the island of Hoy, in Orkney, Scotland. It is located on the south west coast of Hoy at ND243902.
3.5 miNE
Island
Barrel of Butter
90 min walk • One of the main attractions on Barrel of Butter is its historic lighthouse, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and the sparkling ocean. Visitors can take a guided tour of the lighthouse and learn about its fascinating history, or simply enjoy the...
2.5 miE
Island
Flotta
64 min walk • Flotta is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow. The island is known for its large oil terminal and is linked by Orkney Ferries to Houton on the Orkney Mainland, Lyness on Hoy and Longhope on South Walls. The island has a population of 80.
1.3 miNW
Island
Rysa Little
34 min walk • Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa, is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is approximately 32 hectares in area, and rises to 20 metres above sea level.
2.5 miN
Island
Cava
63 min walk • Cava is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 107 hectares in extent and rises to 38 metres above sea level.