Eday
Sign in to saveEday (, ) 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 from the Orkney Mainland. With an area of , 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.
Key facts
- Scottish island.Image
- Sea caves on Eday, opposite the Calf of Eday - geograph.org.uk - 1385182.jpg
- Scottish island.ImageCaption
- One of Eday's beaches, with sea caves adjacent to the southern end of Calf Sound
- Scottish island.GridReference
- HY560338
- Scottish island.location_map
- Scotland Orkney
- Scottish island.caption
- Eday shown within Orkney
- Scottish island.celtic name
- Iadaigh
- Scottish island.scots name
- Aidee
- Scottish island.norse name
- Eiðøy
- Scottish island.meaning of name
- Old Norse for "isthmus island"
- Scottish island.area rank
- 31
- Scottish island.highest elevation
- Ward Hill
- Scottish island.Population
- 102
- Scottish island.population rank
- 45
- Scottish island.population density
- 3.7 people/km2
- Scottish island.main settlement
- Backaland
- Scottish island.island group
- Orkney
- Scottish island.local authority
- Orkney Islands
- Lighthouse.qid
- Q28465945
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 160
- Area
- 3209
- Image
- Lighthouse on Calf Sound, Eday - geograph.org.uk - 33187.jpg
- Width
- 4
- Length
- 12
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- catalog code
- 54003
- native label
- Eday
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- Eday
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13 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography and geology
- History
- Prehistory
- Norse colonisation
- Scottish rule
- British era
- Transport and economy
- Natural history
- Prominent natives
- See also
- References
- External links
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 from the Orkney Mainland. With an area of , 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.
There are various well-preserved Neolithic tombs, as well as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and the remains of a Norse-era castle. During the period of Scottish rule the substantial property of Carrick House was developed at Calfsound, which became a burgh for a short period. During the British era many agricultural improvements were introduced, although there has been a substantial decline in the population since the mid-nineteenth century. In the twenty-first century the Eday Partnership has had success in promoting the island's economy. Local placenames reflect the diverse linguistic heritage and the landscapes of the island and its surrounding seas attract abundant wildlife.
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