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.

OS grid referenceNF769763

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

Namemeaninghill island

IslandgroupOuter Hebrides

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Vallay

Bhàlaigh (Gaelic)
Location
Vallay Vallay shown next to North Uist Show map of North Uist Vallay Vallay shown within the Outer Hebrides Show map of Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference	NF769763
Coordinates	57.660690°N 7.419152°W / 57.660690; -7.419152
Name
Name meaning	hill island
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.