Scarp, Scotland
| Scottish Gaelic name | An Sgarp |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | "Barren", from Norse |
North coast of Scarp with view to the west | |
| Location | |
| OS grid reference | NA970151 |
| Coordinates | 58°02′N 7°07′W / 58.03°N 7.12°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Harris and Lewis |
| Area | 1,045 ha (4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 48 |
| Highest elevation | Sròn Romul 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Western Isles |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
Scarp (Scottish Gaelic: An Sgarp) is an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, west of Hushinish on Harris. Once inhabited, the island was the scene of unsuccessful experiments with rocket mail, since commemorated in two films.