Wiay, Uist
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Wiay is an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides
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It lies south-east of Benbecula
and measures approximately 930 acres (1½ sq. miles). The Eileanan Chearabhaigh
lie to the north beyond Loch a' Laip.
Wiay was reported to have six inhabitants in 1861, but has been deserted since 1901.
Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides also known as the Western Isles and the Long Island, is an island chain off the west coast of Scotland. The islands are geographically contiguous with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland...
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It lies south-east of Benbecula
Benbecula
Benbecula is an island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. In the 2001 census it had a usually resident population of 1,249, with a sizable percentage of Roman Catholics. It forms part of the area administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar or the Western...
and measures approximately 930 acres (1½ sq. miles). The Eileanan Chearabhaigh
Eileanan Chearabhaigh
Eileanan Chearabhaigh is a collection of small uninhabited tidal islands off the south east coast of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The English language name Keiravagh Islands is sometimes used....
lie to the north beyond Loch a' Laip.
Wiay was reported to have six inhabitants in 1861, but has been deserted since 1901.