Country: | Scotland |
Static Image Name: | Askernish House - geograph.org.uk - 603899.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Askernish House |
Coordinates: | 57.187°N -7.391°W |
Official Name: | Askernish |
Gaelic Name: | Àisgearnais |
Language: | Scottish Gaelic |
Language1: | English |
Civil Parish: | South Uist |
Unitary Scotland: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Western Isles |
Constituency Westminster: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Post Town: | ISLE OF SOUTH UIST |
Postcode District: | HS8 |
Postcode Area: | HS |
Dial Code: | 01878 |
Os Grid Reference: | NF743235 |
Askernish[1] (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Àisgearnais, Aisgernis) is a crofting community on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Askernish is in the parish of South Uist, 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]