| Scottish Gaelic name | An Sgarp |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | "Barren", from Norse |
 North coast of Scarp with view to the west | |
| Location | |
  Scarp Scarp shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NA970151 |
| Coordinates | 58°02′N 7°07′W / 58.03°N 7.12°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Harris and Lewis |
| Area | 1,045 ha (4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 48 [1] |
| Highest elevation | Sròn Romul 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Western Isles |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [2][3][4][5] |
Scarp (Scottish Gaelic: An Sgarp) is an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, west of Hushinish on Harris. Once inhabited, the island was the scene of unsuccessful experiments with rocket mail, since commemorated in two films.
- ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Haswell-Smith (2004) pp 285-87
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- ^ Mac an Tailleir (2003) p. 104