Western Isles


Western Isles

geographical name

Definition of WESTERN ISLES

1
or Scottish Ei·lean Siar \ˈe-lən-ˈshē(-ə)r\ the Outer Hebrides, constituting an administrative area of W Scotland Stornoway area 1120 square miles (2912 square kilometers), pop 29,410
2
—used unofficially of the entire Hebrides group

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