| Scottish Gaelic name | Fuidheigh |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Settlement |
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| Location | |
  Wiay Wiay shown relative to Skye | |
| OS grid reference | NG292363 |
| Coordinates | 57°20′N 6°30′W / 57.34°N 6.5°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Skye |
| Area | 148 ha (366 acres) |
| Area rank | 123 [1] |
| Highest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[2] |
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| References | [3][4] |
Wiay, pronounced "waya" (Gaelic: Fuidheigh) is an uninhabited island in Loch Bracadale, off the coast of the Isle of Skye
Wiay is approximately 1.3 kilometres (3⁄4 mile) wide by 2.1 kilometres (1+1⁄4 mi) long and lies 1.3 km (3⁄4 mi) west of Ullinish, and 1+1⁄2 mi (2.5 km) north of Fiskavaig on the Minginish Peninsula. It is the largest island in Loch Bracadale, with an area of 148 hectares (370 acres).
Most of the coastline consists of cliffs up to 60 m (200 ft) high, and the southern bluff is a striking overhanging cliff of 59 m (194 ft). The highest point of the island is 61 m (200 ft).
Wiay is noted for its stunning sea arches and large echoing sea caves, one of which is reputed to be haunted by an English ghost.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.