Haskeir

Also known as Great Haskeir, Haskeir Island

Haskeir (), also known as Great Haskeir () is a remote, exposed and uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies west-northwest of North Uist. southwest lie the skerries of Haskeir Eagach, made up of a colonnade of five rock stacks, and northwest is St Kilda.

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Scottish island.location_map: Scotland Outer Hebrides
Scottish island.caption: Haskeir shown within the Outer Hebrides
Scottish island.Image: 300px
Scottish island.ImageCaption: Haskeir Island as seen from Rubha Ghriminis, North Uist
Scottish island.GridReference: NF615818
Scottish island.celtic name: Eilean Hasgeir
Scottish island.norse name: Skilðar?
Scottish island.meaning of name: Possibly Old Norse for "shields"
Scottish island.Population: 0
Scottish island.island group: Uist and Barra
Scottish island.local authority: Na h-Eileanan Siar
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==Geography, geology and botany== There is no anchorage or shelter and access via the steep rocky cliffs may be difficult, even in calm conditions. There are several natural rock arches and a high cliff on the northern end of the island called Castle Cliff. Various small skerries lie immediately to the north and south. There is very little vegetation save for a few sea-pinks, campion, plantain and orache that can survive the salt spray.