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Hebrides

Part of British Isles

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9766 landforms

Overview

The Hebrides are the largest archipelago in Scotland and the British Isles, off the west coast of the Scottish mainland. The islands fall into two main groups, based on their proximity to the mainland: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation (dating back to the Mesolithic period), and the culture of the inhabitants has been successively influenced by the cultures of Celtic-speaking, Norse-speaking, and English-speaking peoples. This diversity is reflected in the various names given to the islands, which are derived from the different languages that have been spoken there at various points in their history. The Hebrides are where much of Scottish Gaelic literature and Gaelic music has historically originated. Today, the economy of the islands is dependent on crofting, fishing, tourism, the oil industry, and renewable energy. The Hebrides have less biodiversity than mainland Scotland, but a significant number of seals and seabirds. The islands have a combined area of 7,285 km2 (2,813 sq mi), and, as of 2011, a combined population of around 45,000.

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Census, cataloged

Major islands6
Minor islands262
Islets2,517
Rocks & skerries6,981

Major islands

Lewis and Harris
Area
2,149 km²
High point
799 m
Lewis and Harris, or Lewis with Harris, is the largest island in Scotland. It is the main island of the Outer Hebrides, around 24 miles (39 km) from the Scottish mainland.
Isle of Skye
Area
1,636 km²
High point
992 m
The Isle of Skye, or simply Skye, is the largest and northernmost of the major islands in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate from a mountainous hub dominated by the Cuillin, the rocky slopes of which provide some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the country.
Isle of Mull
Area
885 km²
High point
966 m
The Isle of Mull, or simply Mull, is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides of the west coast of Scotland.
Islay
Area
618 km²
High point
491 m
Islay is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Known as "The Queen of the Hebrides", it lies in Argyll and Bute just south-west of Jura and around 40 kilometres (22 nautical miles) north of the Northern Irish coast.
Jura
Area
365 km²
High point
785 m
Jura ( JOOR-ə; Scottish Gaelic: Diùra) is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, adjacent to and northeast of Islay.
North Uist
Area
319 km²
High point
347 m
North Uist (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Tuath) is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Minor islands

194

South Uist
Area
307 km²
High point
620 m
Rùm
Area
107 km²
High point
812 m
Tiree
Area
79 km²
High point
140 m
Benbecula
Area
77.7 km²
High point
124 m
Coll
Area
74.3 km²
High point
103 m
Raasay
Area
62.4 km²
High point
494 m
Barra
Area
58 km²
High point
383 m
Colonsay
Area
41 km²
High point
143 m
Eigg
Area
29.7 km²
High point
393 m
Scalpay
Area
24.7 km²
High point
396 m
Lismore
Area
21.8 km²
High point
124 m
Great Bernera
Area
20.4 km²
High point
79 m
Ulva
Area
18.5 km²
High point
313 m
Scarba
Area
14.5 km²
High point
449 m
Gigha
Area
14.3 km²
High point
100 m
Luing
Area
14.2 km²
High point
94 m
Taransay
Area
13.9 km²
High point
267 m
Seil
Area
13.6 km²
High point
146 m
Kerrera
Area
12.1 km²
High point
189 m
Canna
Area
11.2 km²
High point
210 m
Scarp
Area
10.6 km²
High point
308 m
Soay
Area
10.1 km²
High point
138 m
Berneray
Area
10 km²
Rona
Area
9.7 km²
High point
125 m
Vatersay
Area
9.4 km²
High point
190 m
Baleshare
Area
9 km²
Iona
Area
8.5 km²
High point
101 m
Pabbay
Area
7.9 km²
High point
196 m
Eriskay
Area
7.4 km²
High point
185 m
Grimsay
Area
7.3 km²
High point
28 m
Scalpay
Area
6.8 km²
High point
104 m
Eilean Shona
Area
6.4 km²
High point
265 m
Mingulay
Area
6.4 km²
High point
273 m
Hirta
Area
6.3 km²
High point
430 m
Ronay
Area
5.6 km²
High point
112 m
Muck
Area
5.2 km²
High point
137 m
Oronsay
Area
5.1 km²
High point
93 m
Gometra
Area
4.6 km²
High point
155 m
Shuna
Area
4.5 km²
High point
90 m
Sandray
Area
4.3 km²
High point
207 m
Wiay
Area
4.1 km²
High point
102 m
Isle of Ewe
Area
3.6 km²
High point
68 m
Handa Island
Area
3.3 km²
High point
123 m
Island of Danna
Area
3.2 km²
High point
52 m
Tanera Mòr
Area
3 km²
High point
124 m
Vallay
Area
2.6 km²
High point
34 m
Pabbay
Area
2.5 km²
High point
171 m
Seaforth Island
Area
2.5 km²
High point
217 m
Erraid
Area
2.4 km²
High point
73 m
Fuday
Area
2.3 km²
High point
89 m
Oldany Island
Area
2.3 km²
High point
102 m
Boreray
Area
2.2 km²
High point
56 m
Barra Head
Area
2.1 km²
High point
193 m
Lunga
Area
2 km²
High point
94 m
Ceann Ear
Area
2 km²
High point
15 m
Gruinard Island
Area
2 km²
High point
104 m
Càrna
Area
1.9 km²
High point
170 m
Eilean Mòr
Area
1.9 km²
High point
112 m
Sanday
Area
1.9 km²
High point
59 m
Ensay
Area
1.9 km²
High point
49 m
Wiay
Area
1.8 km²
High point
61 m
Kirkibost
Area
1.7 km²
High point
17 m
Isle Martin
Area
1.6 km²
High point
119 m
Killegray
Area
1.6 km²
High point
45 m
Shuna Island
Area
1.6 km²
High point
71 m
Hellisay
Area
1.5 km²
High point
72 m
Flodaigh
Area
1.5 km²
Eilean Fladday
Area
1.4 km²
High point
41 m
Isle Ristol
Area
1.4 km²
High point
69 m
Sanda Island
Area
1.4 km²
High point
123 m
Eilean Mhealasta
Area
1.3 km²
High point
77 m
Pabay
Area
1.3 km²
High point
27 m
Eilean Liubhaird
Area
1.3 km²
High point
75 m
Garbh Eileach
Area
1.3 km²
High point
107 m
Longa Island
Area
1.2 km²
High point
70 m
Ceann Iar
Area
1.2 km²
High point
19 m
Priest Island
Area
1.2 km²
High point
72 m
Little Bernera
Area
1.2 km²
High point
37 m
Torsa
Area
1.1 km²
High point
62 m
Rona
Area
1.1 km²
High point
108 m
Pabaigh Mòr
Area
1 km²
High point
65 m
Gighay
Area
0.99 km²
High point
95 m
Soay
Area
0.97 km²
High point
376 m
Eilean Rìgh
Area
0.96 km²
High point
55 m
Eorsa
Area
0.96 km²
High point
94 m
Orasaigh
Area
0.91 km²
High point
22 m
Eilean Chaluim Chille
Area
0.9 km²
High point
39 m
Boreray
Area
0.86 km²
High point
384 m
Fuaigh Mòr
Area
0.86 km²
High point
66 m
Tanera Beag
Area
0.86 km²
High point
49 m
Garbh Eilean
Area
0.85 km²
High point
160 m
Muldoanich
Area
0.83 km²
High point
154 m
Fuiay
Area
0.79 km²
High point
107 m
Little Colonsay
Area
0.76 km²
High point
60 m
Eilean Chearstaidh
Area
0.72 km²
High point
35 m
Hermetray
Area
0.71 km²
High point
35 m
Horse Island
Area
0.69 km²
High point
56 m
Gunna
Area
0.67 km²
High point
33 m
Stromay
Area
0.66 km²
High point
13 m
Eilean Tigh
Area
0.66 km²
High point
111 m
Island Macaskin
Area
0.65 km²
High point
65 m
Calve Island
Area
0.65 km²
High point
18 m
Cara Island
Area
0.63 km²
High point
51 m
Texa
Area
0.61 km²
High point
50 m
Lunga
Area
0.6 km²
High point
103 m
Eileach an Naoimh
Area
0.59 km²
High point
70 m
Isay
Area
0.59 km²
High point
28 m
Flodaigh Mòr
Area
0.57 km²
High point
26 m
Eilean an Taighe
Area
0.55 km²
High point
124 m
Tahay
Area
0.55 km²
High point
63 m
Keallasay More
Area
0.55 km²
High point
9 m
Eilean Meadhonach
Area
0.54 km²
High point
51 m
Eilean Dubh Mòr
Area
0.52 km²
High point
50 m
Longay
Area
0.51 km²
High point
66 m
Stuley
Area
0.51 km²
High point
38 m
Stockinish Island
Area
0.51 km²
High point
44 m
Sgeotasaigh
Area
0.5 km²
High point
57 m
Eilean Trodday
Area
0.49 km²
High point
42 m
Inch Kenneth
Area
0.48 km²
High point
44 m
Soay Mòr
Area
0.45 km²
High point
35 m
Keallasay Beg
Area
0.45 km²
High point
12 m
Eilean Dubh
Area
0.44 km²
High point
85 m
Shillay
Area
0.43 km²
High point
78 m
Lingay
Area
0.43 km²
High point
96 m
Eilean Mullagrach
Area
0.42 km²
High point
45 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.42 km²
High point
23 m
Nave Island
Area
0.4 km²
High point
31 m
Flodday
Area
0.39 km²
High point
41 m
Harlosh Island
Area
0.38 km²
High point
53 m
Ornsay
Area
0.37 km²
High point
43 m
Bernera Island
Area
0.37 km²
High point
55 m
Insh Island
Area
0.37 km²
High point
66 m
Fiaraidh
Area
0.36 km²
High point
31 m
Vacsay
Area
0.36 km²
High point
32 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.34 km²
High point
48 m
Orosay
Area
0.33 km²
High point
34 m
Lingeigh
Area
0.31 km²
High point
83 m
Eilean Mhuire
Area
0.31 km²
High point
89 m
Eilean Flodigarry
Area
0.31 km²
High point
53 m
Groay
Area
0.31 km²
High point
23 m
Dùn
Area
0.31 km²
High point
178 m
Staffa
Area
0.3 km²
High point
42 m
Tarner Island
Area
0.3 km²
High point
64 m
Calbhaigh
Area
0.29 km²
High point
16 m
Easdale
Area
0.29 km²
High point
31 m
Fuaigh Beag
Area
0.29 km²
High point
66 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.29 km²
High point
8 m
Triallabreac
Area
0.29 km²
High point
21 m
Vaccasay
Area
0.28 km²
High point
16 m
Dubh Eilean
Area
0.28 km²
High point
15 m
Orsay
Area
0.28 km²
High point
25 m
Fladda
Area
0.28 km²
High point
23 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.27 km²
High point
7 m
Eilean Orasaigh
Area
0.27 km²
High point
46 m
South Ascrib
Area
0.27 km²
High point
38 m
Sursaigh
Area
0.27 km²
High point
25 m
Eilean Iasgaich Mòr
Area
0.27 km²
High point
18 m
Fodragaigh
Area
0.26 km²
High point
16 m
Glas-leac Mòr
Area
0.26 km²
High point
27 m
Soa
Area
0.26 km²
High point
11 m
Eilean Chathastail
Area
0.26 km²
High point
35 m
Bac Mòr
Area
0.25 km²
High point
67 m
Staffin Island
Area
0.25 km²
High point
16 m
Keava
Area
0.25 km²
High point
26 m
Fladda Chuain
Area
0.24 km²
High point
25 m
Sibhinis
Area
0.24 km²
High point
11 m
Eilean Fada Mòr
Area
0.23 km²
High point
26 m
Rubha Fiola
Area
0.23 km²
High point
29 m
Oronsay
Area
0.23 km²
High point
49 m
Gilsay
Area
0.22 km²
High point
23 m
Cliasay More
Area
0.22 km²
High point
16 m
A' Chùli
Area
0.22 km²
High point
37 m
Eilean nan Each
Area
0.22 km²
High point
54 m
Gairbh Eilein
Area
0.21 km²
High point
18 m
Eilean Thòraidh
Area
0.21 km²
High point
47 m
Eilean Mòr
Area
0.2 km²
High point
15 m
Torogay
Area
0.2 km²
High point
12 m
Fiola Meadhonach
Area
0.2 km²
High point
30 m
Eilean Mor
Area
0.2 km²
High point
17 m
Flodday
Area
0.2 km²
High point
43 m
Eilean Iomarsaigh
Area
0.2 km²
High point
9 m
Soay Beag
Area
0.19 km²
High point
36 m
Siolaigh Mòr
Area
0.19 km²
High point
27 m
Wiay Beg
Area
0.19 km²
High point
21 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.19 km²
High point
24 m
Eilean na Cille
Area
0.18 km²
High point
21 m
Orasay Island
Area
0.18 km²
High point
9 m
Eilean Mòr
Area
0.18 km²
High point
5 m
Floddaybeg
Area
0.18 km²
High point
28 m
Tannray
Area
0.18 km²
High point
38 m
Eilean Beag
Area
0.18 km²
High point
35 m
Eilean a'Chalmain
Area
0.17 km²
High point
33 m
Eilean Mòr
Area
0.17 km²
High point
11 m
Eilean Dubh Beag
Area
0.17 km²
High point
38 m

Rocks & skerries

6981

On the chart above, at its closest zooms.

Listing 200 of 9766; the rest are on the chart.

Figures

Comparative heights

Islands by area

km², log scale

Groups within

Overlapping groups

Shiant Islands

Photographs

View of the Skye Bridge. The road bridge connects the Isle of Skye with the Scottish mainland. Skye is the largest island in the Inner Hebrides.
W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
Jura seen from Bunnahabhain
Bjarne Henning Kvaal… / CC BY-SA 3.0
Looking South over the Quiraing on the Isle of Skye.
Colin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Landschaft nahe der Ortschaft Kildalton, im Hintergrund der Berg Beinn Sholum.
MSeses / CC BY-SA 4.0
U.S. Army 10AAMDC by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid / Public domain
U.S. Army 10AAMDC by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid / Public domain
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith / Public domain
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith / Public domain
Hebridean Beach
Kristi Herbert / CC BY 2.0
Algae and Rocks, Hebrides
Hartmut Schmidt Heidelberg / CC BY-SA 4.0
Iona and Staffa Inner Hebrides
dun_deagh / CC BY-SA 2.0
A865 near Aileodair, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
PaulT (Gunther Tschuch) / CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

Facts

Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
Wikidata
Talus
Wikipedia

Photographs

00 2355 Skye Bridge - (Scotland). W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
Jura seen from Bunnahabhain - panoramio. Bjarne Henning Kvaal… / CC BY-SA 3.0
South over the Quiraing, Isle of Skye - 2. Colin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Scotland Argyll Bute Islay Kildalton Landscape 04. MSeses / CC BY-SA 4.0
1-57 ADA Supports Formidable Shield 25 (9038344). U.S. Army 10AAMDC by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid / Public domain
1-57 ADA Supports Formidable Shield 25 (9038345). U.S. Army 10AAMDC by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid / Public domain
U S Marines Load KC-130 for Movement to Scotland (9042847). U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith / Public domain
U S Marines Load KC-130 for Movement to Scotland (9042850). U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith / Public domain
Hebridean Beach (3955231397). Kristi Herbert / CC BY 2.0
Flowing green, Hebrides, Scotland. Hartmut Schmidt Heidelberg / CC BY-SA 4.0
Iona and Staffa Inner Hebrides (6143877775). dun_deagh / CC BY-SA 2.0
A865 near Aileodair Aerial 02. PaulT (Gunther Tschuch) / CC BY-SA 4.0

Lewis and Harris	2,149 km²
Isle of Skye	1,636 km²
Isle of Mull	885 km²
Islay	618 km²
Jura	365 km²
North Uist	319 km²
South Uist	307 km²
Rùm	107 km²
Tiree	79 km²
Benbecula	77.7 km²
Coll	74.3 km²
Raasay	62.4 km²
Barra	58 km²
Colonsay	41 km²
Eigg	29.7 km²
Scalpay	24.7 km²
Lismore	21.8 km²
Great Bernera	20.4 km²
Ulva	18.5 km²
Scarba	14.5 km²
Gigha	14.3 km²
Luing	14.2 km²
Taransay	13.9 km²
Seil	13.6 km²
Kerrera	12.1 km²
Canna	11.2 km²
Scarp	10.6 km²
Soay	10.1 km²
Berneray	10 km²
Rona	9.7 km²
Vatersay	9.4 km²
Baleshare	9 km²
Iona	8.5 km²
Pabbay	7.9 km²
Eriskay	7.4 km²
Grimsay	7.3 km²
Scalpay	6.8 km²
Eilean Shona	6.4 km²
Mingulay	6.4 km²
Hirta	6.3 km²
Ronay	5.6 km²
Muck	5.2 km²
Oronsay	5.1 km²
Gometra	4.6 km²
Shuna	4.5 km²
Sandray	4.3 km²
Wiay	4.1 km²
Isle of Ewe	3.6 km²
Handa Island	3.3 km²
Island of Danna	3.2 km²
Tanera Mòr	3 km²
Vallay	2.6 km²
Pabbay	2.5 km²
Seaforth Island	2.5 km²
Erraid	2.4 km²
Fuday	2.3 km²
Oldany Island	2.3 km²
Boreray	2.2 km²
Barra Head	2.1 km²
Lunga	2 km²
Ceann Ear	2 km²
Gruinard Island	2 km²
Càrna	1.9 km²
Eilean Mòr	1.9 km²
Sanday	1.9 km²
Ensay	1.9 km²
Wiay	1.8 km²
Kirkibost	1.7 km²
Isle Martin	1.6 km²
Killegray	1.6 km²
Shuna Island	1.6 km²
Hellisay	1.5 km²
Flodaigh	1.5 km²
Eilean Fladday	1.4 km²
Isle Ristol	1.4 km²
Sanda Island	1.4 km²
Eilean Mhealasta	1.3 km²
Pabay	1.3 km²
Eilean Liubhaird	1.3 km²
Garbh Eileach	1.3 km²
Longa Island	1.2 km²
Ceann Iar	1.2 km²
Priest Island	1.2 km²
Little Bernera	1.2 km²
Torsa	1.1 km²
Rona	1.1 km²
Pabaigh Mòr	1 km²
Gighay	0.99 km²
Soay	0.97 km²
Eilean Rìgh	0.96 km²
Eorsa	0.96 km²
Orasaigh	0.91 km²
Eilean Chaluim Chille	0.9 km²
Boreray	0.86 km²
Fuaigh Mòr	0.86 km²
Tanera Beag	0.86 km²
Garbh Eilean	0.85 km²
Muldoanich	0.83 km²
Fuiay	0.79 km²
Little Colonsay	0.76 km²
Eilean Chearstaidh	0.72 km²
Hermetray	0.71 km²
Horse Island	0.69 km²
Gunna	0.67 km²
Stromay	0.66 km²
Eilean Tigh	0.66 km²
Island Macaskin	0.65 km²
Calve Island	0.65 km²
Cara Island	0.63 km²
Texa	0.61 km²
Lunga	0.6 km²
Eileach an Naoimh	0.59 km²
Isay	0.59 km²
Flodaigh Mòr	0.57 km²
Eilean an Taighe	0.55 km²
Tahay	0.55 km²
Keallasay More	0.55 km²
Eilean Meadhonach	0.54 km²
Eilean Dubh Mòr	0.52 km²
Longay	0.51 km²
Stuley	0.51 km²
Stockinish Island	0.51 km²
Sgeotasaigh	0.5 km²
Eilean Trodday	0.49 km²
Inch Kenneth	0.48 km²
Soay Mòr	0.45 km²
Keallasay Beg	0.45 km²
Eilean Dubh	0.44 km²
Shillay	0.43 km²
Lingay	0.43 km²
Eilean Mullagrach	0.42 km²
Unnamed island	0.42 km²
Nave Island	0.4 km²
Flodday	0.39 km²
Harlosh Island	0.38 km²
Ornsay	0.37 km²
Bernera Island	0.37 km²
Insh Island	0.37 km²
Fiaraidh	0.36 km²
Vacsay	0.36 km²
Unnamed island	0.34 km²
Orosay	0.33 km²
Lingeigh	0.31 km²
Eilean Mhuire	0.31 km²
Eilean Flodigarry	0.31 km²
Groay	0.31 km²
Dùn	0.31 km²
Staffa	0.3 km²
Tarner Island	0.3 km²
Calbhaigh	0.29 km²
Easdale	0.29 km²
Fuaigh Beag	0.29 km²
Unnamed island	0.29 km²
Triallabreac	0.29 km²
Vaccasay	0.28 km²
Dubh Eilean	0.28 km²
Orsay	0.28 km²
Fladda	0.28 km²
Unnamed island	0.27 km²
Eilean Orasaigh	0.27 km²
South Ascrib	0.27 km²
Sursaigh	0.27 km²
Eilean Iasgaich Mòr	0.27 km²
Fodragaigh	0.26 km²
Glas-leac Mòr	0.26 km²
Soa	0.26 km²
Eilean Chathastail	0.26 km²
Bac Mòr	0.25 km²
Staffin Island	0.25 km²
Keava	0.25 km²
Fladda Chuain	0.24 km²
Sibhinis	0.24 km²
Eilean Fada Mòr	0.23 km²
Rubha Fiola	0.23 km²
Oronsay	0.23 km²
Gilsay	0.22 km²
Cliasay More	0.22 km²
A' Chùli	0.22 km²
Eilean nan Each	0.22 km²
Gairbh Eilein	0.21 km²
Eilean Thòraidh	0.21 km²
Eilean Mòr	0.2 km²
Torogay	0.2 km²
Fiola Meadhonach	0.2 km²
Eilean Mor	0.2 km²
Flodday	0.2 km²
Eilean Iomarsaigh	0.2 km²
Soay Beag	0.19 km²
Siolaigh Mòr	0.19 km²
Wiay Beg	0.19 km²
Unnamed island	0.19 km²
Eilean na Cille	0.18 km²
Orasay Island	0.18 km²
Eilean Mòr	0.18 km²
Floddaybeg	0.18 km²
Tannray	0.18 km²
Eilean Beag	0.18 km²
Eilean a'Chalmain	0.17 km²
Eilean Mòr	0.17 km²
Eilean Dubh Beag	0.17 km²

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Overview

Census, cataloged

Major islands

Minor islands

Berneray

Baleshare

Flodaigh

Unnamed island

Unnamed island