Vatersay
Vatersay is a village in Western Isles, Scotland. Vatersay is situated nearby to the locality Eòrasdail, as well as near the hamlet An Uidh.Places of Interest
Highlights include Annie Jane Monument, Vatersay and Sandray.
Annie Jane Monument, Vatersay
Memorial
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Annie Jane Monument, Vatersay is a memorial.
Sandray
Island
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Sandray is one of the Barra Isles in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It never had a large population, and has been uninhabited since 1934. It is now known for its large seabird colony. Sandray is situated 2 miles southeast of Vatersay.
Flodday near Vatersay
Island
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Flodday is an uninhabited island, south-west of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The island is one of the Barra Isles, lying one mile west of Sandray. Flodday near Vatersay is situated 2 miles southwest of Vatersay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caolas and Castlebay.
Caolas
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Caolas, is a small settlement on the island of Vatersay, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Caolas is within the parish of Barra. It is the westernmost settlement in Scotland. Caolas is situated 2 miles north of Vatersay.
Castlebay
Village
Photo: Paul Store, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castlebay is the main village and a community council area on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The village is located on the south coast of the island, and overlooks a bay in the Atlantic Ocean dominated by Kisimul Castle, as well as nearby islands such as Vatersay. Castlebay is situated 3 miles northeast of Vatersay.
Borve
Village
Photo: Dr Julian Paren, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Borve is a village on the west coast of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borve is within the parish of Barra, and is situated on the A888 which is the island's circular main road. Borve is situated 4½ miles north of Vatersay.
Vatersay
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Baile Bhatarsaigh”
- Category: locality
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.91884° or 56° 55′ 8″ northLongitude
-7.53711° or 7° 32′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C8JWF97+G5OpenStreetMap ID
node 3941582959OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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