Whalsay
| Old Norse name | Hvalsøy |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | whale island |
| Location | |
Whalsay Whalsay shown within the Shetland Islands | |
| OS grid reference | HU560638 |
| Coordinates | 60°20′00″N 0°59′00″W / 60.3333°N 0.983333°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | 1,970 hectares (7.6 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 36 |
| Highest elevation | Ward of Clett 119 metres (390 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,005 |
| Population rank | 14 |
| Population density | 51 people/km2 |
| Largest settlement | Symbister |
| References | |
Whalsay (Old Norse: Hvalsey or Hvals-øy, meaning 'Whale Island') is the sixth largest of the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland.