Westray & Papa Westray are proud to have been certificated as Fairtrade Islands.

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Look for this mark on Fairtrade products available at most businesses on Westray and Papa Westray.

 

 

Westray Heritage Centre Print E-mail

heritageA permanent exhibition of Westray's history, flora and fauna can be seen here next to the Pierowall Hotel. In addition to the permanent exhibition, each year sees a new exhibition on a specific local topic. Local crafts can be purchased; coffee, limited opening hours. Now has an extensive database of churchyards and houses and a growing genealogy section.

See also the Westray Stone, brought back to its home island from the Orkney Museum.

There is also the re-assembled skeleton of a Sperm whale in the garden. This whale was washed up on the beach at Tuquoy.

The Heritage is commended by the Laura Grimond Award.

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