Outer Hebrides
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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As Champagne must come from its designated region in France, Harris tweed can only be made in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2026
The Outer Hebrides followed closely at one in 62, and Northern Ireland at one in 71.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2026
The 32-year-old from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides said his "number one rule" to avoid giving away the outcome of the show was not telling any of his fellow islanders.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
They have been broadly classified into the Outer Hebrides and the Inner Hebrides, the Minch and Little Minch dividing the one group from the other.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
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