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Askernish

Coordinates: 57°11′13″N 7°23′28″W / 57.187°N 7.391°W / 57.187; -7.391
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Askernish
Askernish House
Askernish is located in Outer Hebrides
Askernish
Askernish
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNF743235
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF SOUTH UIST
Postcode districtHS8
Dialling code01878
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°11′13″N 7°23′28″W / 57.187°N 7.391°W / 57.187; -7.391

Askernish[1] (Scottish Gaelic: Àisgearnais, Aisgernis) is a crofting community on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Askernish is in the parish of South Uist,[1] and is situated on the A865 north of Daliburgh. The Askernish golf course, designed by Old Tom Morris, is located on the coast and has a view of the beach.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Details of Askernish". Scottish Places. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. ^ "A865/South Uist". Sabre. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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