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Vallay, an island of North Uist parish, Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, separated from the NW side of North Uist island only by a narrow sound, dry at low water. It measures 2½ miles in length from ENE to WSW, and 3 furlongs in mean breadth; and has a light, sandy, fertile soil. Pop. (1841) 59, (1861) 56, (1871) 48, (1881) 29.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "an island" (ADL Feature Type: "islands") |
| Administrative units: | North Uist Parish Inverness Shire County |
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