Vatersay

Vatersay

Bhatarsaigh (Gaelic)
Bàgh Siar (West Bay)
Location
Vatersay Vatersay shown within the Bishop's Isles Vatersay Vatersay shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid reference	NL635955
Coordinates	56.93°N 7.53°W / 56.93; -7.53
Name
Gaelic pronunciation	[ˈvaʰt̪əɾs̪aj] ⓘ
Name meaning	Water island
Physical geography
Island group	Uist and Barra
Area	960 ha (3+3⁄4 sq mi)
Area rank	51
Highest elevation	Heiseabhal Mòr, 190 m (623 ft)
Administration
Council area	Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	83
Population rank	48
Population density	8.65/km2 (22.4/sq mi)
Largest settlement	Baile Bhatarsaigh
References

The island of Vatersay (/ˈvætərseɪ/; 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.