Graemsay

Graemsay () 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.

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Scottish island.Image: Orkney Graemsay seen from Hoy.jpg
Scottish island.ImageCaption: An aerial view of Graemsay, from above Hoy
Scottish island.location_map: Scotland Orkney
Scottish island.caption: Graemsay shown within Orkney
Scottish island.GridReference: HY255055
Scottish island.norse name: Grímsey
Scottish island.meaning of name: Grímr's Island
Scottish island.area rank: 76
Scottish island.highest elevation: West Hill
Scottish island.Population: 21
Scottish island.population density: 5.1 people/km2
Scottish island.population rank: 59=
Scottish island.main settlement: Sandside
Scottish island.island group: Orkney Islands
Scottish island.local authority: Orkney
Lighthouse.qid: Q17827193
Lighthouse.mapframe: no

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Population: 28
Area: 4.09
Image: Graemsay Island seen from the northwest.jpg
Width: 2
Length: 3

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Geography and geology
Wildlife
History
Lighthouses
See also
References
Book about the History of Graemsay
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Graemsay () 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.

==Geography and geology== Graemsay lies between Hoy and Stromness on Mainland Orkney, separated from the Mainland by Clestrain Sound. The island is in area and is mainly crofted.