Wiay, Outer Hebrides

Coordinates: 57°24′5″N 7°12′14″W / 57.40139°N 7.20389°W / 57.40139; -7.20389
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Wiay
Scottish Gaelic nameBhuia/Fuidheigh
Location
OS grid referenceNF873459
Physical geography
Island groupOuter Hebrides
Area375 ha (927 acres)
Area rank78= [1]
Highest elevationBeinn a' Tuath 102 m (335 ft)
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad
References[2][3][4][5]

Wiay (Scottish Gaelic: Bhuia or Fuidheigh) is an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides.

It lies south-east of Benbecula and measures approximately 930 acres (1½ sq. miles).

It was reported to have six inhabitants in 1861, but has been deserted since 1901.

References

  1. ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
  2. ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
  3. ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
  4. ^ Ordnance Survey
  5. ^ "Overview of Wiay". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2007-11-11.

57°24′5″N 7°12′14″W / 57.40139°N 7.20389°W / 57.40139; -7.20389