Western Isles

British  

noun

1. 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)

2. Also called: Western Islands.  another name for Hebrides

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Example Sentences

NHS Western Isles chief executive Gordon Jamieson said encouraging physical activity was key to "improving health and wellbeing" in the Western Isles.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

But improving conditions in some areas mean schools in the Western Isles and Shetland as well as some in Orkney will reopen.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Nurseries and schools in Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles are also shut until further notice.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

At the height of the storm, gusts of 76mph were recorded on South Uist in the Western Isles with similar speeds also felt in Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Barry was given leave, however, if time did not permit his going to Madeira and Teneriffe as well as the Western Isles, he might proceed no further than the Western Isles.

From The Story of Commodore John Barry by Griffin, Martin I. J. (Martin Ignatius Joseph)