Hebrides

American  

[heb-ri-deez] / ˈhɛb rɪˌdiz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a group of islands Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides off the W coast of and belonging to Scotland. About 2,900 sq. mi. (7,500 sq. km).

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Hebrides British  

/ ˈhɛbrɪˌdiːz /

plural noun

1. Also known as: the Western Isles.  a group of over 500 islands off the W coast of Scotland: separated by the North Minch, Little Minch, and the Sea of the Hebrides: the chief islands are Skye, Raasay, Rum, Eigg, Coll, Tiree, Mull, Jura, Colonsay, and Islay ( Inner Hebrides ), and Lewis with Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, and Barra ( Outer Hebrides )

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Hebridean
  adjective
• Hebridian
  adjective

Example Sentences

The findings, published in the Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean Society, focus on four island subspecies found in Scotland: Shetland, Fair Isle, the Outer Hebrides, and St Kilda.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

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

Four other vessels - MV Hebrides, MV Loch Frisa, MV Isle of Lewis and the chartered catamaran MV Alfred - are all away for scheduled maintenance or repairs.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Morag's favourite adventure with Hamish so far was an island-hopping wild camping trip to the Isles of Muck and Eigg in the Inner Hebrides last September.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

The wizard clan MacFusty, who have dwelled in the Hebrides for centuries, have traditionally taken responsibility for the management of their native dragons.

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