Vacsay

Vacsay
Old Norse namebakkiey or vagr-øy
Meaning of namepeat bank or bay island
Location
Vacsay is located in Outer Hebrides
Vacsay
Vacsay
Vacsay shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNB115370
Coordinates58°14′N 6°55′W / 58.23°N 6.91°W / 58.23; -6.91
Physical geography
Island groupLewis and Harris
Area41 hectares (0.16 sq mi)
Area rank217= [1]
Highest elevation34 m (112 ft)
Administration
Council areaOuter Hebrides
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad
References[2][3][4]
Northern part of Bhacsaigh

Vacsay (Scottish Gaelic: Bhacsaigh from Old Norse "bakkiey" meaning "peat bank island") is one of the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis in West Loch Roag. It is 41 hectares (0.16 square miles) in size, and 34 metres (112 feet) at its highest point.

  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