Eriskay, Isle Of South Uist, HS8 5JU

Eriskay, 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 terminal for travelling between South Uist and Barra. The Caledonian MacBrayne vehicular ferry travels between Eriskay and Ardmore in Barra. The crossing takes around 40 minutes. The locality is characterised by its small, close‑knit community and its position within the remote, scenic Outer Hebrides archipelago. Residents and visitors benefit from the island’s quiet atmosphere and the convenience of the causeway and ferry links to neighbouring islands. The setting offers a distinctly rural and maritime environment typical of the Hebridean coast.