Outer Hebrides
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Wrens from Fair Isle and the Outer Hebrides remained more genetically similar to mainland birds, showing that island evolution can vary significantly even across nearby islands.
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
People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2026
Another is Harris tweed, the manufacturer of a fabric handwoven in the Outer Hebrides, which has risen from near death and now employs hundreds, selling its products all over the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
The present species is, however, far less common, though it breeds in the Outer Hebrides and in Scotland, where both eggs and young birds have been observed, and migrates southward in winter.
From British Birds in their Haunts by Rev. C. A. Johns
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