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Eriskay

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 160. It lies between South Uist and Barra and is connected to South Uist by a causeway which was opened in 2001. In the same year Ceann a' Ghàraidh in Eriskay became the ferry…

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Area rank
63
Council area
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Country
Scotland
Gaelic pronunciation
[ˈeɾʲiʃkʲej] ⓘ
Highest elevation
Beinn Sgrithean 185.6 m (609 ft)
Island group
Uist and Barra

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Eriskay

Nodes93
Edges92
Triples209
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021505
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related to 19th century · 47
Eriskay → According, Barra, Catholic Church, Catholic Emancipation, Celtic, Christian, Church, Clanranald, Cnoc, Colonel John Gordon, Daliburgh, Eilein, Even, Factors, Fatima, Fenian Cycle, For, He, Highland Clearances, Iain Mùideartach
related to 20th century · 33
Eriskay → Acairseid, An, April, Cameron, Compton Mackenzie's, Eriskay’s, German, Hebridean Evening, Kissling Street, Kissling's, Lochiel, Londonderry’s London, Macleod, Marquess, Na Hann, Poem, Prime Minister, Prince, Queen Mary, Rathad Kissling
related to Further reading · 20
Eriskay → Amy Murray, Angus, August, Birlinn, Birlinn Limited, Born, Brace, Father Allan, Father Allan's Island, Harcourt, Hebridean Priest, Howe, Hutchinson, Inc, ISBN, Legacy, MacInnes, Roger, The Life, Where
related to The Jacobite rising of 1745 · 17
Eriskay → Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair's, At, August, Coilleag, Du Teillay, Eile, Eriskay On, In, Jacobite, Moidart, Phrionnsa, Prince, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Scottish, Seven Men, The, The Cockleshell Strand
related to 21st century · 15
Eriskay → After, Allan MacDonald, Benbecula, Comann Eachdraidh Eirisgeidh, Eilein, In, Isle, Maighstir Ailein's Poetry Trail, November, Society, South Uist, Stòras Uibhist, The, The Eriskay Historical Society, Youth
related to Tourism · 14
Eriskay → Although, As, Barra, Coilleag, Comann Each, Eilean, Eriskay Ponies, Phrionnsa, Rudha Bàn, Since, South Uist, The, The Eriskay Pony Society, They
related to Transport · 14
Eriskay → Benbecula, Berneray, Comhairle, DA Travel, Eilean Siar, Eriskay Slipway, London, North Uist, Services, South Uist, Spine Route, The, There, Werner Kissling
related to Crofting · 9
Eriskay → Beinn Sgrithean, Beinn Stac, Crofting Commission, Eriskay Pony, Following, Most, Stack Island, The, Viking
related to External links · 7
Eriskay → Am Paipear Community NewspaperLegislation, Eriskay Community News, Information Resource, Library, Scotland, SCOTTISH SCREEN ARCHIVE, Uist
related to Emigration and population · 5
Eriskay → By, During, Many Eriskay, Scottish, The

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island south uist barra scottish population scotland first gaelic also old hebrides local prince ferry crofting catholic island's citation needed

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EriskayArea rank631.00infobox
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EriskayCouncil areaComhairle nan Eilean Siar1.00infobox
EriskayCountryScotland1.00infobox
EriskayGaelic pronunciation[ˈeɾʲiʃkʲej] ⓘ1.00infobox
EriskayHighest elevationBeinn Sgrithean 185.6 m (609 ft)1.00infobox
EriskayIsland groupUist and Barra1.00infobox
EriskayName meaningEric's Isle1.00infobox
EriskayOld Norse nameEiríksey1.00infobox
EriskayOS grid referenceNF7951041.00infobox
EriskayPopulation1581.00infobox
EriskayPopulation density22.5/km2 (58/sq mi)1.00infobox
EriskayPopulation rank381.00infobox
EriskaySovereign stateUnited Kingdom1.00infobox

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