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| − | The '''Outer Hebrides''' are a group of islands off the | + | The '''Outer Hebrides''' or [[Western Isles]] are a group of islands off the west coast of [[Scotland]]. They are separated from the [[Inner Hebrides]] and the Scottish mainland by the Minch and the Sea of the Hebrides. |
| − | The main islands of the Outer Hebrides are [[Lewis]] and [[Harris]], [[North Uist]], [[Benbecula]], [[South Uist]], | + | The main islands of the Outer Hebrides are [[Lewis]] and [[Harris]], [[North Uist]], [[Benbecula]], [[South Uist]], and [[Barra]]. The archipelago of [[St Kilda]] and occasionally even the distant islet of [[Rockall]] are also sometimes included amongst the group. |
| − | The largest town is [[Stornoway]]. | + | The largest town is [[Stornoway]] on Lewis. |
| − | The Outer Hebrides are the last part of the | + | The Outer Hebrides are the last part of the Scotland in which Scottish [[Gaelic]] is still widely spoken. |
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Revision as of 17:03, September 20, 2008
The Outer Hebrides or Western Isles are a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland. They are separated from the Inner Hebrides and the Scottish mainland by the Minch and the Sea of the Hebrides.
The main islands of the Outer Hebrides are Lewis and Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, and Barra. The archipelago of St Kilda and occasionally even the distant islet of Rockall are also sometimes included amongst the group.
The largest town is Stornoway on Lewis.
The Outer Hebrides are the last part of the Scotland in which Scottish Gaelic is still widely spoken.