805: Valasay, Lewis
From Place-names of Lewis and Harris by Donald Maciver:
Valasaigh : saigh is island sound ; mol, gen. malar, aspirated, mhalar, beach
Valasay lies at the southern end of Tob Valasay. Although part of the settlement of Tobson, it has a separate identity. It is a tiny village with houses on both sides of a footbridge built in the first decade of the 20th century. To live on the west side of this bridge entails carrying all one’s needs across.
Tob Valasay, a narrow inlet of the sea, is a special conservation area; due to its high salinity it has some very rare marine creatures and seaweed.
Families in Valasay/Tobson lived at the following crofts:
22: Macaulay
23 and 24: Macdonald
Record Location
Details
- Record Type:
- Location
- Also Known As:
- Valasaigh; Bhalasie
- Type Of Location:
- Village/Township
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBL
Related Media
Valasay Bridge