Harray

Map of Harray

HARRAY (ON Herad, Inland District) is the only Orkney parish not to touch the sea, and lies in the centre of the West Mainland. It is mostly fertile agricultural land, apart from the hills bordering Evie and Rendall. It was known as the “parish of lairds” as nearly all the land was held under Udal Law by the farmers. The Harray Loch is one of the best fishing lochs in Scotland, as well as being home to thousands of wildfowl in wintertime.

Harray Crabs About 1137 St Magnus' remains were to be transferred to Kirkwall, carried by the men of each parish in turn. The procession of Birsaymen was to meet the Harraymen at the Hinatuin stone on the Stoneyhill Road.

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