Vaila
Island south of the Westland peninsula in Shetland, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the village in Estonia, see Vaila, Estonia.
Vaila (Old Norse: "Valey") is an island in Shetland, Scotland, lying south of the Westland peninsula of the Shetland Mainland. It has an area of 327 hectares (810 acres), and is 95 metres (312 ft) at its highest point.[3]
Quick Facts Old Norse name, Location ...
Old Norse name | Valey |
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Location | |
OS grid reference | HU213462 |
Coordinates | 60.20°N 1.58°W / 60.20; -1.58 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Shetland |
Area | 327 hectares (1.26 sq mi) |
Area rank | 82 [1] |
Highest elevation | 95 metres (312 ft) |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Shetland Islands |
Demographics | |
Population | 1[2] |
Population rank | 86= [1] |
Population density | 0.3 people/km2[2][3] |
References | [4][5] |
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Vaila is home to an organic sheep farm and is also known for its mountain hares.
In 2022, the island was put up for sale at £1.75 million[6]