Hebrides

Also known as Western Islands

The Hebrides ( ; , , lit. Islands of the Foreigners, i.e. in this context the Norsemen; ) are the largest archipelago in the United Kingdom, off the west coast of the Scottish mainland. The islands fall into two main groups, based on their proximity to the mainland: the Inner and Outer Hebrides.

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The Hebrides are the largest archipelago in the United Kingdom, located off the west coast of Scotland and divided into two main groups—the Inner and Outer Hebrides—based on their distance from the mainland. They matter as a significant geographical and cultural region within the UK, with a name reflecting their historical contact with Norse settlers.

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Key facts

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Research

225 papers

Population structure of depreciated communities: I. the 1977 genetic demograhies of Colonsay and Jura islands, the Scottish Inner Hebrides.Social biology · 1980
Pedigree-Based Estimation of Reproductive Value.The Journal of heredity · 2019
Homes and health in the Outer Hebrides: A social prescribing framework for addressing fuel poverty and the social determinants of health.Health & place · 2023
Population structure of Barra (Outer Hebrides).Annals of human genetics · 1976
Slab steepening and rapid mantle wedge replacement during back-arc rifting in the New Hebrides.Nature communications · 2024

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Wikidata facts

Area: 7200
Elevation: 1009
Image: South over the Quiraing, Isle of Skye - 2.jpg

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Commons category: Hebrides
P12749: Melica transsilvanica

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Article

26 sections

Contents

Geology, geography and climate
Etymology
Outer Hebrides
Inner Hebrides
Uninhabited islands
History
Prehistory
Celtic era
Norse control
Scottish control
Early British era
Language
Modern economy
Media and the arts
Music
Literature
Film
Video games
Influence on visitors
Natural history
See also
References and footnotes
Notes
Citations
General references
External links

These islands have a long history of occupation (dating back to the Mesolithic period), and the culture of the inhabitants has been successively influenced by the cultures of Celtic-speaking, Norse-speaking, and English-speaking peoples. This diversity is reflected in the various names given to the islands, which are derived from the different languages that have been spoken there at various points in their history.