(isim) hebrides

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Definition of (isim) hebrides in Turkish English dictionary

Hebrides

Collective name for the islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides

a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland, consisting of the Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides. or Western Isles ancient Ebudae Group of islands, western Scotland, in the North Atlantic Ocean. They are separated into two groups, the Outer Hebrides and the Inner Hebrides, divided by the Little Minch Strait. The Outer Hebrides are administered as the Eilean Siar (Western Isles) council area (pop., 2001: 26,502). The northern Inner Hebrides lie within the Highland council area, and the southern Inner Hebrides are part of Argyll and Bute council area. Composed of more than 40 islands, only a few of which are inhabited, the Hebrides were originally settled by Celts. Norse raids, which led to Norse rule, began after the 8th century and lasted until 1266, when the islands were ceded to Scotland. Their economy centres on farming, fishing, and weaving, the latter noted especially for Harris tweed

{i} group of islands off the western and northwest coast of Scotland

Hyphenation

(isim) Heb·ri·des