Vacsay is one of the Outer Hebrides. It is off the west coast of Lewis in West Loch Roag. It is 41 hectares in size, and 34 metres at its highest point.
History
Like many of the surrounding islands, Vacsay is uninhabited due to the Highland Clearances, which occurred here in 1827. although Burns never visited the Outer Hebrides. ==Geography and geology==
Geography and geology
The island is Lewisian gneiss. Vacsay has an extremely complicated coastline, and is connected at low tide to several surrounding islets such as Trathasam, and Liacam. It is between the islands of Vuia Mòr and Pabay Mòr and is off Great Bernera. ==Footnotes==