Western Isles
Britishnoun
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Gaelic name: Eilean Siar. an island authority in W Scotland, consisting of the Outer Hebrides; created in 1975. Administrative centre: Stornoway. Pop: 26 100 (2003 est). Area: 2900 sq km (1120 sq miles)
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Also called: Western Islands. another name for Hebrides
Example Sentences
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The ripple effect could spread as far as the Western Isles where the defence research firm Qinetic has drone testing facilities on Benbecula and South Uist.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Earlier this year Western Isles council – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – said it would consider building tunnels or bridges across the Sounds of Harris and Barra.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Time on the Western Isles passes like “a slow tide,” Mr. Stuart writes, and the novel abides by that erosive pace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
There are three separate yellow wind warnings across the country, with snow predicted to hit the west Highlands, Argyll and the Western Isles.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
The flame of enthusiasm passed like wildfire through the Highland glens and Western Isles.
From An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America by J. P. (John Patterson) MacLean
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