| Scottish Gaelic name | Bhatarsaigh |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈvaʰt̪əɾs̪aj] |
| Meaning of name | Water island |
 Bàgh Siar (West Bay) | |
| Location | |
  Vatersay Vatersay shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NL635955 |
| Coordinates | 56°56′N 7°32′W / 56.93°N 7.53°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uist and Barra |
| Area | 960 ha (3+3⁄4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 51 [1] |
| Highest elevation | Heiseabhal Mòr, 190 m (623 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 90[2] |
| Population rank | 45= [1] |
| Population density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi)[2][3] |
| Largest settlement | Baile Bhatarsaigh |
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| References | [3][4][5] |
The island of Vatersay (/ˈvætərseɪ/; Scottish Gaelic: Bhatarsaigh) is the southernmost and westernmost inhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, and the settlement of Caolas on the north coast of the island is the westernmost permanently inhabited place in Scotland.[a] The main village, also called Vatersay, is in the south of the island.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain (2003) Ainmean-àite/Placenames. (pdf) Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
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