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A small island in the [[Outer Hebrides]], [[Scotland]], '''Benbecula''' lies between the islands of [[North Uist|North]] and [[South Uist]] and is connected to both of them by causeway; the three conjoined islands are colloquially known as 'the Long Island'. Benbecula has a small airport-cum-RAF base; as well as providing domestic air services this services the missile tracking base on Hirta, largest island in the [[St Kilda]] Group in the North [[Atlantic]].
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A small island in the [[Outer Hebrides]] or [[Western Isles]], [[Scotland]], '''Benbecula''' ([[Gaelic]]: ''Beinn na Faoghla'')lies between the islands of [[North Uist|North]] and [[South Uist]] and is connected to both of them by causeway; the three conjoined islands are colloquially known as 'the Long Island'. Benbecula has a small airport-cum-[[RAF]] base; as well as providing domestic air services this services the missile tracking base on Hirta, largest island in the [[St Kilda]] Group in the North [[Atlantic]].
    
[[Category:Scottish Islands]]
 
[[Category:Scottish Islands]]
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