Vaila
Sign in to saveVaila (Old Norse: "Valey") is an island in Shetland, Scotland, lying south of the Westland peninsula of the Shetland Mainland. It has an area of , and is at its highest point.
Key facts
- Scottish island.location_map
- Scotland Shetland
- Scottish island.GridReference
- HU213462
- Scottish island.norse name
- Valey
- Scottish island.area rank
- 82
- Scottish island.Population
- 3
- Scottish island.population rank
- 85=
- Scottish island.population density
- 0.9 people/km2
- Scottish island.island group
- Shetland
- Scottish island.local authority
- Shetland Islands
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- Population
- 2
- Area
- 327
- Elevation
- 95
- Image
- Muckle Flaes and Vaila from Culswick.jpg
- Width
- 2
- Length
- 2.5
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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 , and is at its highest point.
Vaila is home to an organic sheep farm and is also known for its mountain hares.
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