Duisker
Duisker is in Western Isles, Scotland. Duisker is situated nearby to the locality Mealista, as well as near the village Brenish.Places of Interest
Highlights include Eilean Mhealasta and Kearstay.
Eilean Mhealasta
Island
Eilean Mhealasta is an uninhabited island off the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It takes its name from Mealista, a nearby township on Lewis. Eilean Mhealasta is situated 1½ miles northeast of Duisker.
Kearstay
Islet
Photo: JJM, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kearstay is an islet, which is situated 2 miles south of Duisker.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mealista and Brenish.
Mealista
Locality
Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mealista was a township in the west of the Isle of Lewis. It is currently largely uninhabited due to the Highland Clearances, which occurred there in 1838. The beach is a visitor attraction. Mealista is situated 3½ miles northeast of Duisker.
Brenish
Village
Photo: Buckbuchanan, Public domain.
Brenish is a small village situated on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, which is part of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Brenish is within the parish of Uig. The name of the village is sometimes spelt Breanish, however maps normally refer to Brenish. Brenish is situated 4 miles northeast of Duisker.
Hushinish
Hamlet
Photo: Jamesmorrison, CC BY 2.0.
Huisinish or Hushinish is a remote place on the west coast of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the end of a 12-mile-long single-track B road. Hushinish is situated 6 miles southeast of Duisker.
Duisker
- Type: Rock
- Also known as: “Du Sgeir” and “Du Sgeiran”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.06667° or 58° 4′ northLongitude
-7.16667° or 7° 10′ westOpen location code
9CCJ3R8M+M8GeoNames ID
2650819
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