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Eilean Siar

British  
/ ˈeɪlən ˈsɪə /

noun

  1. the Scottish Gaelic name for Western Isles

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Western Isles Council - Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - has asked people to avoid the beach as the operation to remove the whales takes place.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2023

Local authority Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has also reacted with anger at the situation.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2023

Western Isles council - Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar - may not replace the only traffic warden on the islands who retired last year.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2023

The deal was developed by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Shetland Islands Council and Orkney Islands Council, along with a range of partners.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2023

Western Isles local authority Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has reacted with anger at Uist being left without a service.

From BBC May 19, 2022

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