Vallay

Vallay (Scottish Gaelic: Bhàlaigh) is an uninhabited tidal island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. It can be reached from North Uist by a long beach at low tide.

Scottish Gaelic nameBhàlaigh

Meaning of namehill island

OS grid referenceNF769763

Coordinates57.660690°N 7.419152°W / 57.660690; -7.419152

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Vallay

Scottish Gaelic name	Bhàlaigh
Meaning of name	hill island
Location
Vallay Vallay shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference	NF769763
Coordinates	57.660690°N 7.419152°W / 57.660690; -7.419152
Physical geography
Island group	Outer Hebrides
Area	260 hectares (1.00 sq mi)
Area rank	94 [1]
Highest elevation	38 metres (125 ft)
Administration
Council area	Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	0[2]
References	[3][4]

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Once the island supported a population of nearly sixty people. Its best-known inhabitant was the archaeologist Erskine Beveridge. The island is also known for its sea birds and for prehistoric monuments.