You’re heading out on a voyage of exploration to two of our furthest flung islands Westray and Papa Westray are communities with a strong sense of their own identity, islands with their own very distinctive personalities.
If you haven’t already succumbed Papay and Westray are places where you’re sure to catch the island bug, that addictive feeling you get in places where you can unwind and forget the hustle and bustle of high-speed 21st century life.
On your journey you’ll find yourself wondering about life out on the isles, islands where families can trace their roots back over many generations, islands where crime is almost unheard of, islands where you’ll discover a strong sense of community lost in so many places today.
The sea and the land have always provided a rich harvest for islanders and today fishing and farming continue to be the mainstay of island life. You’ll meet folk who make a living from the land and the sea among the men and women that you’ll encounter when you take the craft and heritage trail around Westray and Papay.
They’re an inspiring place to live as you’ll discover, a place where tradition and new ideas combine in the minds of some of the most talented craftsmen and women you’re likely to meet anywhere.