Western Isles

Proper noun

Meaning

The Outer Hebrides, an archipelago of the Hebrides in Scotland.

A council area of Scotland, one of 32 created in 1996, the Western Isles Council (officially Scottish Gaelic Comhairle nan Eilean Siar since 1997).

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

Outer Hebrides Hebrides New Hebrides

Examples

All these churches have Gaelic-speaking congregations throughout the Western Isles. Source: Internet

Dr Alasdair Allan, the Scottish National party MSP for the Western Isles, Na h-Eileanan an Iar in Scottish Gaelic, cautioned that many more cases on the islands might have gone undetected, but said islanders were quick to embrace the lockdown. Source: Internet

Cadell was mainly based in Edinburgh, but often escaped to the Western Isles for some peace and quiet. Source: Internet

“In parts of the Western Isles short-term lets are having an impact on the local housing market and restricting the number of properties available for those looking for a home to live in. Source: Internet

More isolated parts of the country like the Highlands, Moray, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland will be placed in the second lowest level of restrictions. Source: Internet

Outdoor activities including rugby, football, golf, shinty, fishing, riding, canoeing, athletics, and multi-sports are popular in the Western Isles. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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