Outer Hebrides
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026
The Outer Hebrides followed closely at one in 62, and Northern Ireland at one in 71.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026
The eagle - which was wearing a satellite tracking device - had relocated from the Outer Hebrides to the area in 2023 as part of project to boost numbers in the area.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Another is Harris tweed, the manufacturer of a fabric handwoven in the Outer Hebrides, which has risen from near death and now employs hundreds, selling its products all over the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
In appearance they resemble the Outer Hebrides, and a large part of the population is of Scottish descent.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by Parrott, James Edward
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