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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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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has proposed a 9.5% increase, Midlothian is contemplating a rise of 9% and councillors in Shetland have suggested a 7.3% hike.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

And All nurseries operated by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar will be closed to children.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2023

Western Isles Council - Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - has been among those critical of progress in upgrading the west coast network's aging ferry fleet.

From BBC ● May 24, 2023

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has called on CalMac to charter a catamaran ferry as cover for disrupted islands sailings.

From BBC ● May 19, 2022

Norman Macdonald, the retiring convener of the Western Isles local authority Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, is talking about a photograph hanging on the wall of the council's offices.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2022

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