WATERSAY, an island, in the parish of Barra, county of Inverness; containing 84 inhabitants. This is an isle of the Hebrides, lying to the south of the island of Barra, from which it is separated l)y a channel about one mile in breadth, called the Sound of Watersay, and by a narrow strait to the west only passable by small boats. It is about three miles long, and in some places more than a mile broad, and is divided into two distinct hills, Watersay and Kyles: the soil is tolerably fertile. Tlu' hills are connected by a flat sandy bar, on the east side of which is an excellent harbo\ir, affording shelter to vessels of any burthen.