Eriskay

Eriskay is a small inhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, part of the island group often called the Western Isles. It is known locally for its Gaelic culture and small crofting communities.

The island is notable for its beaches, croftland scenery and traditional island life rather than large attractions; people visit for walking, birdlife and community events. It has a small settled village and local infrastructure that supports day visitors and residents.

The wreck of the SS Politician off Eriskay in 1941 and the subsequent salvage of its cargo of whisky is a well-documented incident that inspired the story Whisky Galore. The island also gives its name to the native Eriskay pony, a traditional Hebridean pony breed.

Eriskay sits in the Sound between South Uist and Barra in the southern Outer Hebrides and is connected to South Uist by a causeway. The island is reached by road from South Uist and by local ferry services to nearby islands.

• Causeway link: Connected to South Uist by a short causeway, providing a fixed road link to the larger island.
• SS Politician wreck: Location of the 1941 grounding of the cargo ship SS Politician, an event that inspired the novel and film Whisky Galore.
• Eriskay pony: Source of the native Eriskay pony breed, a small traditional Hebridean pony.