Wiay, Uist
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For other places with the same name, see Wiay.
| Wiay, Uist | |
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| Location | |
  Wiay, Uist
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| Wiay, Uist shown within Scotland. | |
| OS grid reference: | NF873459 |
| Names | |
| Gaelic name: | Bhuia/Fuidheigh
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| Area and Summit | |
| Area: | 375 hectares |
| Area rank (Scottish islands): | 78= |
| Highest elevation: | Beinn a' Tuath 102 m |
| Population | |
| Population (2001): | 0
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| Groupings | |
| Island Group: | Outer Hebrides |
| Local Authority: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
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| References: | [1][2][3][4] |
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.
It was reported to have six inhabitants in 1861, but has been deserted since 1901.
[edit] References
- ^ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
- ^ Ordnance Survey
- ^ Overview of Wiay. Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
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