Islands · Scottish Islands
Haskeir
Haskeir — remote, exposed and uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Haskeir is an island located in the Scottish Highlands, and it is remote with no railway station or postcode available. Entry to the island is free.
About
Haskeir is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "remote, exposed and uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland". Coordinates: 57.7000°, -7.6833°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Haskeir (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Hasgeir), also known as Great Haskeir (Scottish Gaelic: Hasgeir Mhòr) is a remote, exposed and uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies 13 kilometres (7 nautical miles) west-northwest of North Uist. One kilometre (1⁄2 nautical mile) southwest lie the skerries of Haskeir Eagach, made up of a colonnade of five rock stacks, and 40 km (22 nmi) northwest is St Kilda.
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Background
History
or (meaning 'shields') may have been the Old Norse name for Haskeir. Skildar certainly appears on a map by Nicholas de Nicolay from 1583. There are various theories that somehow the transposition of this name to nearby St Kilda may have created the name for this latter archipelago, whose origins are otherwise obscure. There is an active lighthouse on the island constructed in 1997 and operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board, as well as the remains of a bothy, possibly built by fishermen from the Monach Islands.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7000, -7.6833
- Address
- Haskeir Isle<br />Outer Hebrides<br />Scotland<br />United Kingdom
Sources
- wikidata: Q1296485 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haskeir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Haskeirlighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haskeir?
- Haskeir is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Haskeir?
- Haskeir — remote, exposed and uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
- How do I get to Haskeir?
- Its coordinates are 57.7000°, -7.6833°.
- Is Haskeir free to visit?
- Yes, Haskeir is free to enter.