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Vacsay
Vacsay — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Vacsay is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.2269°, -6.9162°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Vacsay (Scottish Gaelic: Bhacsaigh from Old Norse "bakkiey" meaning "peat bank island") is one of the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis in West Loch Roag. It is 41 hectares (0.16 square miles) in size, and 34 metres (112 feet) at its highest point.
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Background
History
Like many of the surrounding islands, Vacsay is uninhabited due to the Highland Clearances, which occurred here in 1827. although Burns never visited the Outer Hebrides.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2269, -6.9162
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q2612528 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vacsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bhacsaighlochrog.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vacsay?
- Vacsay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9HS).
- Is Vacsay free to visit?
- Yes, Vacsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Vacsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9HS. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.