Pharay, South, an island of Walls and Flotta parish, Orkney, 4½ furlongs E of Hoy, 31/4 NW of Flotta, and 8½ S of Cava. It has an utmost length from NNW to SSE of 15/8 mile, an utmost width of 7½ furlongs, and a maximum altitude of 139 feet above sea-level. Pop. (1841) 55, (1861) 45, (1871) 53, (1881) 68.
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