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
The Outer Hebrides followed closely at one in 62, and Northern Ireland at one in 71.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026
The standing stones on the west coast of Lewis are one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Outer Hebrides.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
While Lady Auriol Dayne was rocking about the Outer Hebrides, we find Andrew Lackaday in Paris confronted with the grim necessity of earning a livelihood.
From The Mountebank by Locke, William John
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