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	Equiworld - Equestrian Information - The Eriskay Pony - horses and ponies on the internet
		The Eriskay Pony is the last survivor of the native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland.
		Eriskays were then subject to the forces of living in a society where women and children did most of the work while the men were at sea.
		Eriskay ponies are very distinctive in that they are usually born fl or bay and usually turn grey as they mature, a few individuals have remained fl or bay into adulthood, but no other colours occur.
	www.equiworld.net /uk/horsecare/Breeds/eriskay (1106 words)

	Eriskay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Eriskay (Scottish Gaelic: Eiriosgaigh) is an island of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland.
		In the same year Eriskay became the ferry terminal for travelling between South Uist and Barra.
		Eriskay is famous for many things including the "Eriskay Love Lilt", the Eriskay pony, the Eriskay jersey (made without any seams).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eriskay (211 words)

	Eriskay Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula and Barra were purchased by a Colonel Gordon of Cluny.
		Eriskay has a more recent claim to fame because of the story of the SS Politician, which struck rocks just off the north shore of the island on 5 February 1941.
		Eriskay is now much more accessible from South Uist than in the days of the ferry; and services in South Uist and Benbecula are more readily available to Eriskay residents.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /eriskay/eriskay (897 words)

	Breeds of Livestock - Eriskay Pony
		The Eriskay Pony is the only surviving variety of Hebridean pony and are found on the Hebrides islands off the coast of Scotland.
		Eriskays find excellent homes as family ponies, with their human friendly characteristics coming to the fore playing football in the garden with the kids, or working with special needs children as RDA ponies.
		Eriskay ponies are very distinctive in that they are usually born fl or bay and usually turn grey as they mature, a few individuals have remained fl or bay into adulthood, but no other colors occur.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/eriskay (602 words)

	Eriskay
		Eriskay is about three miles long and 1.5 miles wide, and the island is quite hilly, rising to 610 feet, although there is plenty of fertile land.
		The island is reached by a vehicle ferry from Ludag on South Uist (Eriskay Car Ferry tel: 01878 720261) and passenger ferry from Ludag on South Uist and Eoligarry on Barra (Sound of Barra Ferry - tel: 01878 720265 between 9.00-13.00 and 01878 720238 after 14.00).
		It was on Eriskay that Bonnie Prince Charlie first landed on 23 July 1745, during the Jacobite Rising of 1745-6, but he was disappointed with the lack of support, and quickly left for the mainland.
	www.virtualhebrides.com /location/eriskay.htm (325 words)

	Eriskay Home Page
		Eriskay - along with neighbouring Lochboisdale - is one of the four areas on the Western Isles which is covered by the Initiative at the Edge/Iomairt aig an Oir project.
		Close-fitting and seamless, the Eriskay Jersey is produced using very fine needles with a very tight, light stitch which kept out damp and kept in warmth for its wearers by the skill of its knitters rather than by thickness.
		Yet people on the Eriskay link have to run the gauntlet of the tides and winds, fearful that the only effect of drawing attention to the dangers of the pier will be a further reduction in the availability of services to it.
	www.w-isles.gov.uk /eriskay/eriskay.htm (1551 words)

	Eriskay - TheBestLinks.com - Jacobitism, Scotland, 1745, Outer Hebrides, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Eriskay - TheBestLinks.com - Jacobitism, Scotland, 1745, Outer Hebrides,...
		The Isle of Eriskay is an island of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland.
		Eriskay is famous for many things including 'Eriskay Love Lilt', the Eriskay pony, the Eriskay jersey (made without any seams) and it is the real Whisky Galore island because it was just off Eriskay that the S.S. Politician ran aground with its famous cargo.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Eriskay.html (261 words)

	Wildlife Hebrides - wildlife in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
		The short-legged Eriskay Pony is a local breed of pony of ancient lineage, the only surviving variety of Hebridean pony, but itself in danger of extinction.
		The Isle of Eriskay is situated to the south of South Uist and its native pony is a hardy but dainty breed which looks like a smaller version of the Highland Pony.
		Eriskay was only linked to South Uist by causeway in 2001, so with the difficulties of access, other breeds were not introduced, leaving a pure breed.
	www.wildlifehebrides.com /topten/pony (179 words)

	Eriskay holiday accommodation, self catering cottage in Scotlands Outer Hebrides (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A later noted event in Eriskay's history was the grounding of the SS Politician during WW2, with a cargo which included among other things, 24,000 cases of whisky.
		The ensuing unofficial salvage operation by the Eriskay men in their small boats and the imaginative dodges emplyed to evade the droves of customs officers despatched from the mainland inspired a hilarious comedy film, "Whisky Galore".
		Eriskay is an absolute Paradise for kids; it's healthy and safe with it's pristine beaches and the clear clean Atlantic, home to the seals which frequent the rocks, Ben Scrien and Ben Stac to climb, the wide open freedom, and long, long days in Summer.
	www.cuansiar.com (643 words)

	Aird na Haun Self Catering (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The beautiful Isle of Eriskay lies off the southern tip of South Uist in the Western Isles and is a haven of peace and tranquillity for visitors and wildlife alike.
		Now accessed by a causeway, Eriskay is not the remote spot it used to be - there is easy access to South Uist, Benbecula and North Uist, all of which are linked by causeways.
		Eriskay is the home of Britain's rarest native pony and is also famous for inspiring Sir Compton McKenzie's story "Whisky Galore" based on a shipwreck off the coast in 1941.
	www.visiteriskay.com (223 words)

	Eriskay pony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A rare breed of pony from the Isle of Eriskay of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland.
		There are currently only about 300 Eriskays in the world.
		Eriskay ponies are unusual in that they are usually born fl or bay and typically turn grey as they mature, a few have remained fl or bay into adulthood, but no other colours occur.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eriskay_pony (119 words)

	Eriskay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Eriskay is a small island situated between Barra and South Uist.
		At present, the population is approximately 140, having declined from 500 at the beginning of the twentieth century.
		The group were very strong and active in the period leading up to the delivery of the causeway to Eriskay and in many ways it is understandable if they now appear less active as they have achieved what was their No. 1 objective.
	www.initiative-at-the-edge.org.uk /eriskay.html (461 words)

	Eriskay Pony Breed Information & Picture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Eriskay Ponies are very well adapted to the climate of the area and have evolved to survive on very small food amounts.
		Realizing the threat to the last of the pure stock of Eriskay Ponies, a group of people got to together and through their dedication was able to establish breeding groups throughout the British Isles.
		The Eriskay Pony stands on average between 12 to 13.2 hh and are strong with great endurance.
	www.terrific-horses.com /breeds/eriskay-pony.asp (293 words)

	Eriskay Causeway - Progress
		Rock armouring to the core isa also in progress here and 95,000 tonnes of rock has been placed, extracted from the quarry where the rock cut is 110m into the hill.
		Rock armouring to core is in progress and a total of 65,000 tonnes of rock placed, extracted from the new quarry off the road to Glendale.
		the ferry terminal on Eriskay for the Sound of Barra link, archaeological mitigation has been completed, topsoil stripping has commenced and additional plant has been mobilised from the mainland via barge on 23rd July.
	www.w-isles.gov.uk /eriskay/prog0007.htm (733 words)

	Kirkcarrion Highland Ponies - About Eriskay Ponies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Eriskay Pony has its origins in the Western Isles of Scotland, with numbers decreasing dramatically around the beginning of the C19th.
		On Eriskay the crofters used ponies for the traditional tasks of carrying peat and seaweed in panniers slung across the ponies' backs.
		Eriskays are family ponies, easily trained and possessing great stamina, they can carry a small adult with ease and have also proved successful in driving, where their temperament makes them suitable for use by disabled drivers.
	www.somis.dundee.ac.uk /~amdouglas/eriskay/welcome.htm (438 words)

	Aird na Haunn holiday cottage, Island of Eriskay, South Uist in Scotland
		On Eriskay there is a local shop and Post Office, and also a pub called A.M. Politician, named after the famous ship which sank in February 1941, full of whisky; the film was called whisky galore.
		The two main heights on Eriskay are Ben Scrien at 609ft and Ben Stack at 403 ft. It is on Ben Scrien in particular that you will find the Eriskay ponies, a class of great antiquity.
		Eriskay also has wonderful sandy beaches and glorious views from the self catering apartments.
	www.cottageguide.co.uk /aird-na-haunn (195 words)

	Eriskay Lilt - Live music for weddings, dances, parties and corporate events.
		Combine all of this versatility with the air of professionalism which comes with many years of experience and it is little wonder that Eriskay Lilt are so successful.
		Eriskay Lilt have managed to reproduce their success on the live stage in the recording studio.
		Whilst the webmaster and Eriskay Lilt endeavour to ensure that the information on this site is correct, no warranty, express or implied, is given as to its accuracy and the webmaster and Eriskay Lilt do not accept any liability for error or omission.
	www.eriskaylilt.co.uk (374 words)

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		He is a mystic who is at one with nature and who very quickly sees into the heart of things……..Above all, however, it is the strength of his priestly calling and his attention to his priestly duties which impress us….but most impressive of all is his belief in the power of prayer.
		The Freemen were honoured at a ceremony in Stornoway on Wednesday and a ceremony in Eriskay on Thursday.
		It was in 1893 that the parish became independent with the appointment of Father Allan MacDonald as resident parish priest.
	www.pa44.dial.pipex.com /news.htm (5467 words)

	Eriskay in the Hebrides
		These days, a long time since the SS Politician ran aground, Eriskay is once again a quiet sort of place with 180 inhabitants.
		At that time it was under the juristiction of the MacNeills of Barra but was sold in the early nineteenth century to Gorden of Cluny who promptly cleared Eriskay of people and filled it with sheep.
		Unfortunately for him but fortunately for the populace, Eriskay was not as well suited as elsewhere in the Cluny domains for sheep and so people were allowed to drift back.
	www.virtualhebrides.com /articles/virtual-hebrides/ersikay-hebrides.htm (165 words)

	The Winchester Star-Bossing Bossie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Long said she used the heifer in the show because she’s had Eriskay for 18 months, and she’s easier to work with.
		Eriskay, a registered Angus, placed third in the heifer class this past winter at the Atlantic Nationals in Maryland, and placed second in the heifer class at the Virginia Breeders Show this past year.
		In addition to a bath and being blown dry before the show, Eriskay leads the life of luxury on the farm.
	www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/990826/Area_bossie.asp (619 words)

	screenonline: Eriskay - A Poem of Remote Lives (1935)
		A study of the island of Eriskay's crofting life.
		(1934), of the lives of the Gaelic speaking inhabitants of Eriskay, a remote island in the Scottish Hebridean archipelago, made by German aristocrat
		The funds raised at the London premiere of the film in 1935 were given to the people of Eriskay, who used the money to build the road that stills serves as the only route across the island today.
	www.screenonline.org.uk /film/id/714045 (207 words)

	Atmospheric Research Programme - SKERRIES - Eriskay / Eday
		ERISKAY and EDAY are two instruments to be carried by stratospheric balloons to measure atmospheric and magnetospheric electric fields.
		ERISKAY : a 4-probe instrument to measure all 3 vector components of the electric field, incorporating also a 3-axis magnetometer.
		It is designed to measure the atmospheric (vertical) electric field during ascent and descent and the magnetospheric (horizontal) electric field at float.
	www.irf.se /program/afp/skerries/eriskay.html (109 words)

	Eriskay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Eriskay is one of the 32 units which is now under threat of closure.
		Consequently, Brigade control was not able to consider Eriskay an active auxiliary unit for a considerable part of this timeframe.
		The authorised establishment for the Eriskay unit is 10, and consists of a Sub Officer, (Officer in Charge of the unit), one Leading Firefighter and eight Firefighters.
	www.btinternet.com /~graeme.kirkwood/HI/B25.htm (297 words)

	Eriskay and Barra
		Once home to the Vikings, Norse invaders occupied the island of Eriskay for 400 years, leaving behind a heritage of Norse names – Eirisgeidh is actually derived from the Norse meaning Eric’s Isle.
		One of the smallest islands in the Western Isles, Eriskay is two and a half miles long and one and a half miles wide.
		Small but perfectly formed, Barra is one of the smallest and most remote of the main islands, yet is often classed as one of the most beautiful, with an abundance of wild flowers permeating the island.
	www.escapetotheedge.co.uk /eriskay-barra.html (269 words)

	www.uistonline.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Isle of Eriskay is approximately 1½ miles by 2½ miles, the next southernmost island to South Uist.
		The island is also home to the rare breed of Eriskay Pony, saved from extinction by the thoughtful determination of the Eriskay Pony Preservation Society.
		In the waters between Eriskay and South Uist lies the shipwreck of the SS Politician; it can still be seen at certain low tides.
	www.uistonline.com /eriskay.htm (187 words)

	The Eriskay Pony Society :Important Dates for 2001 - February 2001 - Equiworld - Equestrian Information on the internet
		The Eriskay Pony Society Annual Breed Show will be held at Tullibole Fish Farm, Crook of Devon on Sunday 20th May 2001.
		Classes for Eriskay Ponies will also be held at the NPS “Woolly Pony” show at Devon Leisure, Alloa on 7th April, and also at the NPS summer show on 9th June.
		Eriskay Classes at the Royal Highland Show will take place this year on Friday 22nd June and there will be a special demonstration of Eriskay ponies and their versatility at this year’s Blair Castle Horse Trials and Country Fair in August
	www.equiworld.net /uk/ezine/0201/eriskay2.htm (325 words)

	Outer Hebrides - Berneray and Eriskay
		Eriskay (possibly from the Norse for Eric's Island or from the Gaelic "uruisg" or "water sprite" island) lies between South Uist and Barra and there is a ferry service to both.
		Technically this small island is the most densely populated Hebridean island as it still has a population of 200 in an area of only 2½ by 1½ miles.
		Eriskay's has crept into the history books on more than one occasion.
	www.rampantscotland.com /visit/blvisithebrides3.htm (364 words)

	South Uist & Eriskay transport, accommodation, sightseeing - Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) Scotland
		There are plans to build a heritage centre about the famous Eriskay Pony.
		The S.S. Politician sank in the Sound of Eriskay in 1941 and its cargo of whisky bottles was 'rescued' by the islanders This true story was later turned into a book by Compton MacKenzie 'Whisky Galore' and a film which was shot mainly on Barra.
		A new service by Caledonian Macbrayne operates a small vehicle ferry on the 40-minute crossing between Eriskay and Barra.
	www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /south-uist.htm (1495 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The inhabitants of Eriskay, which is a small bare island in the Sound of Barra, about four miles long and two broad, were fishermen, descended from evicted inhabitants of Hellisay and South Uist.
		The Eriskay fishermen themselves offered to devote the proceeds of one night's fishing towards the cost of the church, and after fervent prayer caught a record catch, worth nearly £200,*2 no small sum in those times.
		He exerted his influence, successfully, to keep the Eriskay fishermen from getting into debt, with the result that the fishing there was put on a sound financial footing and survived the crisis of the First World War, which was not the case in every Highland community.
	www.pa44.dial.pipex.com /books/bk002.htm (5026 words)

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