Hebridean

British

/ hɛˈbrɪdɪən, ˌhɛbrɪˈdiːən /

adjective

of or relating to the Hebrides or their inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of the Hebrides

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Stuart, demonstrating an almost anthropological understanding of his homeland, reveals how the Hebridean culture has been maintained for centuries and continues to thrive today.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

A castle on a Hebridean island has gone back on the market after a previous potential sale collapsed in a row between a millionaire businessman and a Scottish government minister.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

Hebridean and Clyde ferries, off the west of Scotland, run by Scottish government-owned Caledonian MacBrayne, are also ageing and have been beset by problems.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

The Atlantic island's position in the Hebridean archipelago protects it from the ocean swells, but occasionally brings inhabitants the challenge of navigating the Corryvreckan whirlpools.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

Up to thirty feet in length, the Hebridean Black is rough-scaled, with brilliant purple eyes and a line of shallow but razor-sharp ridges along its back.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

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