Vacsay
Vacsay is one of the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis in West Loch Roag. It is 41 hectares in size, and 34 metres at its highest point.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Bhacsaigh”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pabaigh Mòr and Fuaigh Mòr.
Pabaigh Mòr
Island
Photo: Marc Calhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pabay Mòr or Pabaigh Mòr is an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Fuaigh Mòr
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fuaigh Mòr is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Ròg. It is 84 hectares and 67 metres at its highest point.
Fuaigh Beag
Island
Fuaigh Beag or Vuia Be g is an island in the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Roag. Its name means "little Fuaigh", and is named in contrast to Fuaigh Mòr nearby.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kneep and Cliff.
Kneep
Village
Photo: Sarah Egan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kneep is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of Uig. Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist.
Cliff
Hamlet
Photo: Robert Struthers, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cliff is a small settlement on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Cliff is within the parish of Uig. The settlement is situated on a minor road, off the B8011.
Breaclete
Village
Photo: Iain Macaulay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Breacleit is the central village on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Breaclete is within the parish of Uig. Although the village name comes from a geographical feature rather than a steading it is generally believed to be an ancient settlement.
Vacsay
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.2271° or 58° 13′ 38″ northLongitude
-6.917° or 6° 55′ 1″ westOpen location code
9CCM63GM+V6OpenStreetMap ID
way 48490222OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islandWikidata ID
Q2612528
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