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    Wiay

    Fuidheigh

    57°20′N 6°30′W

    Wiay, pronounced "waya" (Gaelic: Fuidheigh) is an uninhabited island in Loch Bracadale, off the coast of the Isle of Skye

    Camas na Cille (Churchyard Bay) is the main bay on Wiay. Here you can see a man made cut allowing small boats onto the island.
    Camas na Cille (Churchyard Bay) is the main bay on Wiay. Here you can see a man made cut allowing small boats onto the island.

    Minginish / CC BY-SA 4.0

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    57°20′N 6°30′W

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    Wiay, pronounced "waya" (Gaelic: Fuidheigh) is an uninhabited island in Loch Bracadale, off the coast of the Isle of Skye Wiay is approximately 1.3 kilometres (3⁄4 mile) wide by 2.1 kilometres (1+1⁄4 mi) long and lies 1.3 km (3⁄4 mi) west of Ullinish, and 1+1⁄2 mi (2.5 km) north of Fiskavaig on the Minginish Peninsula. It is the largest island in Loch Bracadale, with an area of 148 hectares (370 acres). Most of the coastline consists of cliffs up to 60 m (200 ft) high, and the southern bluff is a striking overhanging cliff of 59 m (194 ft). The highest point of the island is 61 m (200 ft). Wiay is noted for its sea arches and large echoing sea caves, one of which is reputed to be haunted by an English ghost.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Inner Hebrides

    • Isle of Skye

      1,636 km²▲ 992 m

      Major islands

    • Isle of Mull

      885 km²▲ 966 m

      Major islands

    • Islay

      618 km²▲ 491 m

      Major islands

    • Jura

      365 km²▲ 785 m

      Major islands

    • Rùm

      107 km²▲ 812 m

      Minor islands

    • Tiree

      79 km²▲ 140 m

      Minor islands

    • Coll

      74.3 km²▲ 103 m

      Minor islands

    • Raasay

      62.4 km²▲ 494 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Hebrides

    Also in British Isles

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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