HEISKER, an isle, in the parish of North-Uist,
county of Inverness; containing 39 inhabitants. It is
one of the Hebrides, lying about two miles westward of
North Uist; and is two miles in length, but very narrow.
The soil is sandy, yielding very scanty pasture at any
time, and but a small quantity of grain. The isle has
hitherto derived its chief value from its kelp shores.