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Landing
Point On Wiay (c/o www.seapaddler.co.uk) |
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-- Where is it ? --
The
island of Wiay is situated off of the west coast of the Isle of
Skye. Wiay is the largest of several small islands in Loch Bracadale
covering approximately half a square mile.
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Side View
Of Wiay Taken Between Ulinish And Oransay (© lonely-Isles)
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-- History --
Most of the coastline consists of vertical cliffs and the southern
bluff is a striking overhanging cliff 59m high. The only real
point of access is via the stoney beach at Camas na Cille (pictured
above).
The
derelict remains of at least three houses are found near the beach,
one of which is of the blackhouse type. There was also a church
in the area many years ago although no obvious trace of it remains
to this day.
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Terrain
On Wiay (c/o www.seapaddler.co.uk)
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Flax
was once grown here as there are mentions in literature of tablecloths
being spun of Wiay flax.
At
it's peak the most people living on Wiay was probably only around
five or six and the island has now been deserted and rarely visited
during the last 100 years.
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Close
Up Of Sheltered Cove On Wiay (© lonely-Isles) |
-- Books --
None
available to my knowledge with any great content about Wiay.
This is not an island which seems to have merited much space
in the history of our country. As ever please contact lonely-isles
if you know of any books you think would be of interest and
we'll add them to the site !!
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Tarner
Island, A Neighbour Of Wiiay (© lonely-Isles) |
-- DVD's & Videos --
None
available to my knowledge....please contact lonely-isles
if you know of any and we'll add them to the site !! |
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Links --
Sadly
information on Wiay is almost impossible to find. Lonely Isles
will continue to attempt to find as much information as possible
on all of the islands featured on our site. Please continue to
return to this page with the assurance that if any worthwhile
links do appear for Wiay then they will be added to the page.
Please
email Lonely Isles
if you know of any suitable links. |
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