History
Like many of the surrounding islands, Vacsay is uninhabited due to the Highland Clearances, which occurred here in 1827. [3]
It was bought in 1993 by Sirdar Baron Iqbal Singh, a London business man, who currently lives in Lesmahagow. He has bought the title, "Lord of Butley Manor" and also wishes to rename Vacsay, "Robert Burns' island" [3] or Eilean Burns, [5] although Burns never visited the Outer Hebrides.
The island of Vatersay 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.
Grimsay is a tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Great Bernera, often known just as Bernera, is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. With an area of just over 21 square kilometres, it is the thirty-fourth largest Scottish island.
The Flannan Isles or alternatively, the Seven Hunters are a small island group in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the Isle of Lewis. They may take their name from Saint Flannan, the 7th century Irish preacher and abbot.
Ronay is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, which lies a short distance off the east coast of Grimsay.
Eilean Mhealasta is an uninhabited island off the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It takes its name from Mealista, a nearby township on Lewis.
Bayble Island lies at the southern end of Bayble Bay. It consists of two islands, but these appear as a single island from most directions. The hamlets of Upper and Lower Bayble overlook the island and bay.
Little Bernera is a small island situated off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
Hermetray is an uninhabited island off North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
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Eilean Liubhaird or Eilean Iubhard is an island in the Outer Hebrides, to the east of Lewis.
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