Hebrides

Examples

• All

• However, the final chapter for wind power on the Outer Hebrides is yet unwritten.

  Academic text (2011)

• The towering sea cliffs of Colonsay, an island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, front the Atlantic and protect wide bays of silver sands.

  Academic text (1993)

• Out to sea, the tall islands of the Inner Hebrides were just visible.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Here, in the wide Atlantic ocean, sit the lovely Scottish islands of the Outer Hebrides.

  Whisky Galore (2016)

• But the island, the largest of the Outer Hebrides, hasn't always been this isolated.

  Academic text (2006)

• I dreamed of exploring the beautiful landscapes of the Hebrides this summer.

• The wildlife in the Hebrides is unique and attracts many nature lovers.

• Many tourists visit the Hebrides for their stunning beaches and rich history.

Synonyms

H

Hebridean Isles

vsHebrides

7.1

A group of more than 500 islands off the west coast of Scotland

is the base noun name rather than an adjectival phrase

H

Hebridean Islands

vsHebrides

5.6

A group of over 500 islands off Scotland's west coast known for wild coasts and wildlife

is the neutral geographic name without cultural emphasis

W

Western Isles

vsHebrides

4.9

A group of islands off the west coast of Scotland, also called the Outer Hebrides, including Lewis and Harris

is the broader grouping including both inner and outer islands

W

Western Islands

vsHebrides

5.9

A group of over 500 islands off Scotland's west coast called the Outer Hebrides

is the wider term that covers both inner and outer groups

Compounds

I

Inner Hebrides

7.2

A group of islands off the west coast of Scotland between the mainland and the Outer Hebrides

N

New Hebrides

• Literature

8.5

A former name for the island group now called Vanuatu in the southwest Pacific

O

Outer Hebrides

7.0

A group of islands off the northwest coast of Scotland known for rough hills, wild beaches, and Gaelic culture

Surface Forms

Etymology