Old Norse name | bakkiey or vagr-øy |
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Meaning of name | peat bank or bay island |
Location | |
OS grid reference | NB115370 |
Coordinates | 58°14′N 6°55′W / 58.23°N 6.91°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Lewis and Harris |
Area | 41 hectares (0.16 sq mi) |
Area rank | 217= [1] |
Highest elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Outer Hebrides |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
References | [2][3][4] |
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.