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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]]. | 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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Revision as of 23:29, April 27, 2007
A small island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, Benbecula lies between the islands of 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.