Northern Isles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Spare a thought for those in the Northern Isles, Scotland, where it's only going to reach 13C.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The 86-year-old Dutchman had the car shipped to the Netherlands before making the epic journey to the Northern Isles with it on the back on his vintage Opel Blitz truck.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The warning affects north and north-east Scotland and covers the Northern Isles, Hebrides, Angus, Perth and Kinross and parts of Argyll and Bute.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
In Scotland, similar conditions are likely to affect areas including Strathclyde, the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, and the Northern Isles, with snow accumulation of five to 10cm expected in higher areas.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
It was in summer, when there is no night among these Northern Isles.
From The Divine Adventure Volume IV by Macleod, Fiona
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