Duisker
Duisker is an islet in Western Isles, Scotland. Duisker is situated nearby to the peak Àird Mhiabhaig, as well as near Àrd an Tolmachain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Soay Mòr and Soay Beag.
Soay Mòr
Island
Photo: Eileen Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Soay Mòr is an island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris. The uninhabited island is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound. The adjacent Soay Beag is accessible on foot at low tide.
Soay Beag
Island
Soay Beag is a small, uninhabited tidal island in West Loch Tarbert, between the northern and southern parts of Harris. Soay Beag is separated from the southwest coast of North Harris by the Soay Sound. Soay Beag is situated 2 miles northwest of Duisker.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardhasaig and Bunavoneadar.
Ardhasaig
Village
Photo: David Crocker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardhasaig is a settlement on the western coast of north Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Ardhasaig is also within the parish of Harris, and is situated on the A859 which links Harris with Stornoway. Ardhasaig is situated 3 miles east of Duisker.
Bunavoneadar
Hamlet
Photo: Eileen Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bun Abhainn Eadarra or Bunavoneadar is a hamlet adjacent to the Loch Bun Abhainn Eadarra, on the south shore of North Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Bunavoneadar is situated 3 miles east of Duisker.
Luskentyre
Village
Photo: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Luskentyre is a sparse settlement on the west coast of Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Luskentyre is situated within the parish of Harris. The name Luskentyre derives from Lios-cinn-tir, meaning 'headland fort', although there is no trace or local knowledge of a fort at the headland. Luskentyre is situated 3 miles south of Duisker.
Duisker
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Duisgeir”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.93157° or 57° 55′ 54″ northLongitude
-6.93118° or 6° 55′ 52″ westOpen location code
9C9MW3J9+JGOpenStreetMap ID
way 112283130OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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