Fereday Prize - Orkney Heritage Society
TitleFereday Prize - Orkney Heritage Society
ReferenceD70/13
Date
2010
Scope and ContentFaray Tale
Summary: "A Faray Tale" is based on a summer-day visit to the island, and on an interview with Marcus Hewison, who rented the land and kept sheep there for over thirty years; the old schoolhouse was therefore kept habitable. Once part of the Bishopric estate, Faray passed into private ownership in the 17th century, and is now owned by the Stewart Endowment Trust. For its rich wildlife, it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The name is sometimes spelled Pharay, and North Pharay, to distinguish it from Fara in Scapa Flow (see next). Census records from 1841 show the steady decline in population, till, after the Second World War, the last inhabitants left. To illustrate some of its previous social history, extracts from the School Log Books are copied. The story of the rescue of the crew of the grounded fishing-boat "Hope" in 1908 is related. An interesting piece of folklore is the ritual of first-footing, in a manner which was unique to this island. (JT)
Summary: "A Faray Tale" is based on a summer-day visit to the island, and on an interview with Marcus Hewison, who rented the land and kept sheep there for over thirty years; the old schoolhouse was therefore kept habitable. Once part of the Bishopric estate, Faray passed into private ownership in the 17th century, and is now owned by the Stewart Endowment Trust. For its rich wildlife, it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The name is sometimes spelled Pharay, and North Pharay, to distinguish it from Fara in Scapa Flow (see next). Census records from 1841 show the steady decline in population, till, after the Second World War, the last inhabitants left. To illustrate some of its previous social history, extracts from the School Log Books are copied. The story of the rescue of the crew of the grounded fishing-boat "Hope" in 1908 is related. An interesting piece of folklore is the ritual of first-footing, in a manner which was unique to this island. (JT)
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