Eriskay (Scottish Gaelic: Èirisgeigh), from the Old Norse for "Eric's Isle", is an island and community council area of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland with a population of 143, as of the 2011 census. [2] . It lies between South Uist and Barra and is connected to South Uist by a causeway which was opened in 2001.

Eriskay is a small island in the Outer Hebrides located between South Uist and Barra. This stunningly beautiful island is around 3 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, and has a population of …

Eriskay is alive with the essence of the Outer Hebrides – and as such has provided much inspiration to the arts, prompting the penning of the famous Hebridean song, the Eriskay Love Lilt as well as furnishing the storyline for one of Scotland’s most famous stories – Whisky Galore.

Eriskay (from the Old Norse for ‘Eric’s Isle’) is a small island at the southern tip of South Uist, connected to its northerly neighbour by causeway. Although small, it is a beautiful little island with a welcoming community, a sandy beach which none other than Bonnie Prince Charlie once landed on, and a fascinating story of a shipwreck ...

The Isle of Eriskay is situated to the immediate south of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where it is connected to its much larger neighbour by a 1-mile causeway. In addition to its spectacular coastline, Eriskay is best known for its indigenous Eriskay ponies, of …

Eriskay is a small island nestled between the larger islands of Barra to the south and The Uists to the north. It is connected to South Uist by a causeway opened by the Duke and Countess of Wessex Prince Edward and Sophie in 2001. Eriskay takes its …

2024年11月6日 · Purple hills scented with heather, granite outcrops across pristine beaches and lapped by turquoise seas, if you want a wild and untamed British island to visit look no further than Eriskay.

Eriskay is a stunning place. Catch it on a sunny day with big skies, blue seas and white beaches and you discover what the word "idyllic" really means. It is somewhere you will want to come back to, and while nearby Barra comes very close, Eriskay is …

The Eriskay Pony, a rare and ancient Scottish breed, native to the island, was officially recognised for its unique heritage at a meeting held by Comann Each nan Eilean (CEnE).

The Isle of Eriskay is a small island, (3 miles by 2 miles) situated between the Isle of Barra and the Isle of South Uist which are part of the chain of islands known as the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles) of Scotland.