Gasker

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GaskerScottish Gaelic name| Gàisgeir

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Location

Gasker

Gasker shown within the Outer Hebrides

OS grid reference| NA970151
Coordinates| 57°59′00″N 7°17′13″W﻿ / ﻿57.98343°N 7.28699°W﻿ / 57.98343; -7.28699
Physical geography
Island group| Harris and Lewis
Area| 20 ha (1⁄8 sq mi)
Highest elevation| 32 m (105 ft)
Administration
Council area| Western Isles
Country| Scotland
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Demographics
Population| 0
References| [1][2]

Gasker is a small uninhabited islet in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, 8 kilometres (4+1⁄2 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 (5⁄8 nmi) east-southeast lies the smaller islet of Gàisgeir Beag, and some surrounding rocks.

## See also

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* Scottish islands portal

* List of islands of Scotland

## Footnotes

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

## Bibliography

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* Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2015). The Scottish Islands: The Bestselling Guide to Every Scottish Island. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd. ISBN 9781782116783.
* Mac an Tàilleir, Iain (2003) Ainmean-àite/Placenames. (pdf) Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 26 August 2012.

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Lewis and Harris

* Outer Hebrides
* Scotland

Inhabited islands|

* Lewis and Harris
* Great Bernera
* Scalpay

Other islands|

* Bayble Island
* Eilean Chaluim Chille
* Eilean Chearstaidh
* Eilean Liubhaird
* Eilean Mhealasta
* Ensay
* Fuaigh Beag
* Fuaigh Mòr
* Gasker
* Hermetray
* Killegray
* North Rona
* Pabbay of Harris
* Pabaigh Mòr
* Scarp
* Seaforth
* Sgeotasaigh
* Soay Beag
* Soay Mòr
* Stockinish
* Sula Sgeir
* Taransay
* Vacsay

Settlements|

* Stornoway
* Adabroc
* Aignish
* Aird
* Ardroil
* Arnol
* Baile an Truiseil
* Balallan
* Barvas
* Bayble
* Borghastan
* Borsham
* Borve, Harris
* Borve, Lewis
* Bragar
* Branahuie
* Breaclete
* Breasclete
* Breivig
* Brenish
* Brue
* Cabharstadh
* Calbost
* Callanish
* Carloway
* Coll
* Cross
* Eorodale
* Eoropie
* Fivepenny
* Flesherin
* Garenin
* Garrabost
* Gravir
* Gress
* Habost
* Holm
* Hushinish
* Knock
* Laxdale
* Leurbost
* Leverburgh
* Lionel
* Lingarabay
* Marybank
* Melbost
* New Tolsta
* Newmarket
* Newvalley
* North Dell
* Orinsay
* Parkend
* Portnaguran
* Portvoller
* Rèinigeadal
* Rodel
* Shawbost
* Skigersta
* Shulishader
* South Dell
* South Galson
* Swainbost
* Tarbert
* Tolsta Chaolais
* Timsgarry
* Tong

Districts|

* Back
* Ness
* North Lochs
* Park
* Point
* Uig
* West Side

Geographical features|

* Butt of Lewis
* Clisham
* The Minch
* Eilean Glas

Historical sites|

* Callanish Stones
* Clach an Trushal and Steinacleit
* Dun Carloway
* Dùn Èistean
* Lews Castle
* St Clement's Church
* Teampall Mholuaidh

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Uninhabited islands of the Hebrides

Inner Hebrides|

* Calbha Beag
* Calbha Mor
* Calve Island
* Cara
* Càrna
* Eileach an Naoimh
* Eilean an Ròin Mòr
* Eilean Dubh Mòr
* Eilean Fladday
* Eilean Horrisdale
* Eilean Ighe
* Eilean Macaskin
* Eilean Meadhonach
* Eilean Mhic Chrion
* Eilean Mòr
* Eilean Rìgh
* Eilean Tigh
* Eilean Trodday
* Eorsa
* Garbh Eileach
* Gruinard
* Gunna
* Handa
* Harlosh Island
* Horse Island
* Inch Kenneth
* Insh
* Isay
* Isle Martin
* Isle Ristol
* Little Colonsay
* Longa Island
* Longay
* Lunga
* Oldany Island
* Ornsay
* Oronsay
* Pabay
* Priest Island
* Scarba
* Shuna
* Staffa
* Tanera Beag
* Texa
* Torsa
* Wiay

Outer Hebrides|

* Barra Head
* Boreray
* Calbhaigh
* Ceabhaigh
* Ceallasaigh Beag
* Ceallasaigh Mòr
* Ceann Ear
* Ceann Iar
* Eilean Chaluim Chille
* Eilean Chearstaidh
* Eileanan Iasgaich
* Eilean Liubhaird
* Eilean Mhealasta
* Eilean Mhuire
* Ensay
* Fiaraidh
* Flodaigh
* Flodaigh Mòr
* Flodday
* Flodday
* Fodragaigh
* Fuaigh Beag
* Fuaigh Mòr
* Fuday
* Fuiay
* Garbh Eilean
* Gasker
* Gighay
* Groaigh
* Haskeir
* Haskeir Eagach
* Hellisay
* Hermetray
* Killegray
* Kirkibost
* Lingeigh
* Little Bernera
* Mingulay
* Muldoanich
* Orosay
* Oronsay
* Pabbay
* Pabaigh Mòr
* Ronay
* Sandray
* Scarp
* Seaforth Island
* Sgeotasaigh
* Sibhinis
* Shillay
* Soay Mòr
* Stromay
* Stockinish Island
* Stuley
* Sursaigh
* Tahay
* Taransay
* Trialabreac
* Torogaigh
* Vacsay
* Vallay
* Wiay

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Islands of Scotland

Geography

| Northern Isles|

* Shetland
* list
* Orkney
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Hebrides|

* Outer Hebrides
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* Inner Hebrides
* list
* St Kilda

Other|

* Islands of the Clyde
* Islands of the Forth
* Freshwater Islands
* Outlying Islands
* Sea Stacks

Prehistory

| Prehistoric Orkney|

* Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site:
* Maeshowe
* Ness of Brodgar
* Ring of Brodgar
* Skara Brae
* Standing Stones of Stenness

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Prehistoric Shetland|

* Zenith of Iron Age Shetland:
* Broch of Mousa
* Jarlshof
* Old Scatness

Prehistoric Western Isles|

* Callanish Stones
* Dun Carloway
* Rubha an Dùnain
* Dun Nosebridge

History

| Dál Riata|

* Columba
* Hinba

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Kingdom of the Isles|

* Scandinavian Scotland
* Rulers of the Kingdom of the Isles
* Bishop of the Isles

Lordship of the Isles|

* Treaty of Perth
* Treaty of Ardtornish-Westminster
* Finlaggan

Earldom of Orkney|

* Buckquoy spindle-whorl
* Udal law

18th and 19th Century|

* Clearances
* Jacobite risings
* Flora MacDonald

Literature|

* Orkneyinga Saga
* Description of the Western Isles of Scotland (Monro)
* A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland (Martin)
* A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland (Johnson)
* The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides (Boswell)

Etymology

| General|

* Scottish island names
* Northern Isles
* Hebrides
* Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba

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Specific|

* Arran
* Gigha
* Islay
* Skye
* St Kilda

Economy

| Towns|

* Kirkwall
* Lerwick
* Rothesay
* Stornoway
* Stromness

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Agencies|

* Community Energy Scotland
* Crofters Commission
* Highlands and Islands Enterprise
* Scottish Islands Federation

Oil industry|

* Flotta
* Sullom Voe

Culture

| Shetland|

* Aly Bain
* Thomas Fraser
* Peerie Willie Johnson
* Shetland Amenity Trust
* Up Helly Aa
* Vagaland

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Orkney|

* George Mackay Brown
* Peter Maxwell Davies
* F. Marian McNeill
* Kirkwall Ba game
* Orkney Heritage Society
* St Magnus Festival

Outer Hebrides|

* Compton Mackenzie
* Fèis Bharraigh
* Free Church of Scotland
* Iain Crichton Smith

Inner Hebrides|

* Islay whisky
* Runrig
* Sorley MacLean
* West Highland Free Press

Politics

| Local authorities|

* Shetland Islands Council
* Orkney Islands Council
* Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
* Highland Council
* Argyll and Bute
* North Ayrshire

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Wildlife

| Fauna|

* Fair Isle wren
* Orkney vole
* Shetland wren
* St Kilda field mouse
* St Kilda wren

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Flora|

* Arran whitebeams
* Scottish Primrose
* Shetland Mouse-ear

Domesticated animals|

* Cairn Terrier
* Eriskay Pony
* Hebridean Blackface
* Luing cattle
* North Ronaldsay sheep
* Scottie
* Sheltie
* Shetland cattle
* Shetland Goose
* Shetland pony
* Shetland sheep
* Soay sheep
* Westie

Geology

| Shetland|

* Geopark Shetland

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Geology of Orkney|

* Eday Group
* Orcadian Basin
* Yesnaby Sandstone Group

Hebrides|

* Colonsay Group
* Great Estuarine Group
* Hebridean Terrane
* Lewisian complex
* Lorne plateau lavas
* Moine Supergroup
* Moine Thrust Belt
* Mull
* Rhinns complex
* Skye
* Staffa
* Torridonian

Islands of the Clyde|

* Highland Boundary Fault

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