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For more information about Westray for the holidaymaker visit the Westray & Papa Westray Tourist Association website.
Make sure that you capture all of the history and sights that Westray has to offer by taking a guided tour with Westraak. Full details can be found on their website, where you will also find details of the Haff Yok cafe in the village offering Teas, Coffees, homebakes and light snacks.
Fancy seeing Westray from the sea? Pierowall Charters offer various tours around the coast of Westray offering sights that can only be experience form the sea. Who knows you might even have a chance to catch your own dinner!
If you would like delve into Westray's history, or perhaps research Westray ancestors then a visit to the Heritage Centre is a must.
Westray is home to many talented artists and craftsmen many of which have workshops or studios open to the public. Details of the "Craft Trail" can be found on the Westray & Papa Westray Tourist Association website mentioned above, listed here are some of the businesses that open to the public and have web sites -
- The Gallery in Pierowall is home to Peter Brown offering contemporary artwork.
- The Wheeling Steen gallery offers both painted and photographic artwork from Edwin Rendall and also has a tea room providing refreshments.
- West-Ray jewellery produces a range of silver and gold jewellery which is strongly influenced by living and working in harmony with nature.
- Hume Sweet Hume hand crafted textiles from cushions and throws to fashion accessories such as wraps, scarves and bags. All the products are produced on the premises and each incorporates a pebble button gathered from local beaches.
Note that Hume Sweet Hume also sell a wide range of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises. - Pierowall Fish home of JACKs takeway for fresh fish and take away meals.
Orkney Wines wines are made in a traditional way with fruit, flowers and vegetables, many locally grown in the clean island air.