Gasker

Gasker
Scottish Gaelic nameGàisgeir
Location
Gasker is located in Outer Hebrides
Gasker
Gasker
Gasker shown within the Outer Hebrides
OS grid referenceNA970151
Coordinates57°59′00″N 7°17′13″W / 57.98343°N 7.28699°W / 57.98343; -7.28699
Physical geography
Island groupHarris and Lewis
Area20 ha (18 sq mi)
Highest elevation32 m (105 ft)
Administration
Council areaWestern Isles
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad
References[1][2]

Gasker is a small uninhabited islet in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, 8 kilometres (4+12 nautical miles) southwest of Scarp, off the west coast of Harris.

The low-lying island has never been inhabited. In spite of its small size, it has several small pools of fresh water. It is principally noted for its large well-established seal colony. Residents of Scarp once visited Gasker regularly to kill seals for food.

There are two feasible landing spots for small craft: Geo Iar on the north side of Gasker, and Geodha Ear on the south side. A small unmanned lighthouse was built by the Northern Lighthouse Board in 1997.

1.2 kilometres (58 nmi) east-southeast lies the smaller islet of Gàisgeir Beag, and some surrounding rocks.

  1. ^ Haswell-Smith (2015) p 297
  2. ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.