PIEROWALL, a village, in the island and parish of
Westray, county of Orkney; containing 95 inhabitants.
It is situated on the north-east shore of the
island, and has a harbour where small vessels may
safely anchor, it being sheltered in nearly all directions.
There was formerly accommodation for ships of greater
burthen, but from the blowing of the sand the water
became more shallow: the sand has also spread over
some of the most fertile ground in this part of Westray.
The basin forming the harbour is remarkably fine, not
above three-quarters of a mile broad at the entrance, but
within wide and spacious, and of almost circular form.