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Vatersay
In or near Borve.
Vatersay — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Vatersay is an island located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode HS9 5YU. Entry to the island is free. There is no nearest railway station, as it is a remote location.
About
Vatersay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 960 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 90 people. Part of Barra Isles. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.9306°, -7.5394°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The island of Vatersay (; Scottish Gaelic: Bhatarsaigh) is the southernmost and westernmost inhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, and the settlement of Caolas on the north coast of the island is the westernmost permanently inhabited place in Scotland. The main village, also called Vatersay, is in the south of the island.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9306, -7.5394
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS9 5YU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Population
- 90
Sources
- wikidata: Q339539 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vatersay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Vatersay Fae057.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Beaches · 0.7 km
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Memorial to WWII RAF Catalina crash
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Dun a' Chaolais, Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
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Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Beinn Orasaigh
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Caolas
Islands · 1.5 km
Beinn Chuidhir
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Beinn Chuidhir
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Theiseabhal Beag
Theiseabhal Beag — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 172 m.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Annie Jane Monument
Annie Jane Monument — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Heiseabhal Mòr
Heiseabhal Mòr — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 3📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Theiseabhal Mòr
Theiseabhal Mòr — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 190 m.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Memorial to WWII RAF Catalina crash
Memorial to WWII RAF Catalina crash — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Vatersay
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Dunard Hostel
Dunard Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Borve Camping and Caravan Site
Borve Camping and Caravan Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Wavecrest Campsite
Wavecrest Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Croft 183
Croft 183 — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Barra Sands
Barra Sands — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Sgùrabhal Campsite
Sgùrabhal Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
More places in this region
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Beag
Bac Beag — Scottish island, part of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Mòr
Bac Mòr — island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, one of the Treshnish Isles.
Flagship📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Baleshare
Baleshare — flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vatersay?
- Vatersay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS9 5YU).
- What is Vatersay?
- Vatersay — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Vatersay?
- Drivers can use postcode HS9 5YU.
- Is Vatersay free to visit?
- Yes, Vatersay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Vatersay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS9 5YU. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.