Outer Hebridean
| Gaelic name |  Na h-Eileanan Siar |
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| Meaning of name | Western Isles |
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 Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides shown within Scotland
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| OS grid reference | NB426340 |
| Coordinates | 57°46′N 7°01′W / 57.76°N 7.02°WCoordinates: 57°46′N 7°01′W / 57.76°N 7.02°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Area | 3,058 km2 (1,181 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | Clisham 799 m (2,621 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 26,900 |
| Population density | 8 per km2 |
| Largest settlement | Stornoway |
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| Scots Gaelic: | A' Chomhairle | |
| Pronunciation: |
[ə ˈxõ.ərˠʎə] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | An t-Eilean Fada | |
| Pronunciation: |
[əɲ tʰʲelan fat̪ə] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | |
| Pronunciation: |
[ˈkʰõ.ərˠʎə nə ˈɲelan ˈʃiəɾ] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | guga | |
| Pronunciation: |
[ˈkukə] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | Innse Gall | |
| Pronunciation: |
[ˈĩːʃə ˈkaulˠ̪] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | Na h-Eileanan A-muigh | |
| Pronunciation: |
[nə ˈhelanən əˈmuj] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | |
| Pronunciation: |
[nə ˈhelanən ə ˈɲiəɾ] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | Na h-Eileanan Siar | |
| Pronunciation: |
[nə ˈhelanən ˈʃiəɾ] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | Oitir Mhòr | |
| Pronunciation: |
[ˈɔʰtʲɪɾʲ ˈvoːɾ] ( listen)
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| Scots Gaelic: | Sloc na Béiste | |
| Pronunciation: |
[ˈs̪lˠ̪ɔʰk nə ˈpeːʃtʲə] ( listen)
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The Outer Hebrides (/ˈhɛbrɪdiːz/), also known as the Western Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Siar [nə ˈhelanən ˈʃiəɾ] or Na h-Eileanan an Iar [nəˈhelanən əˈɲiəɾ]), Innse Gall ("islands of the strangers") or the Long Isle or the Long Island (Scottish Gaelic: An t-Eilean Fada), is an island chain off the west coast of mainland Scotland. The islands are geographically with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. They form part of the Hebrides, separated from the Scottish mainland and from the Inner Hebrides by the waters of the Minch, the Little Minch and the Sea of the Hebrides. Scottish Gaelic is the predominant spoken language, although in a few areas English speakers form a majority.
Most of the islands have a bedrock formed from ancient metamorphic rocks and the climate is mild and oceanic. The 15 inhabited islands have a total population of 26,900 and there are more than 50 substantial uninhabited islands. From Barra Head to the Butt of Lewis is roughly 210 kilometres (130 mi).
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