Outer Hebrides
Britishplural noun
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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
The Outer Hebrides followed closely at one in 62, and Northern Ireland at one in 71.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026
The eagle - which was wearing a satellite tracking device - had relocated from the Outer Hebrides to the area in 2023 as part of project to boost numbers in the area.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
The 32-year-old from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides said his "number one rule" to avoid giving away the outcome of the show was not telling any of his fellow islanders.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
In appearance they resemble the Outer Hebrides, and a large part of the population is of Scottish descent.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by Parrott, James Edward
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