Hebrides
A spread-out and diverse group of islands off the west coast of
Scotland, the
Hebrides are divided into two categories:
The
Isle of Skye and
Small Isles have been separated from the Hebrides although they are often considered part of them.
''Notes:
The term Western Isles is often used to refer to the Hebrides as a whole although it more accurately refers to the Outer Hebrides.''
See also: Islands of the lower Firth of Clyde, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands
The New Hebrides are an island group in the South Pacific that now form the nation of Vanuatu.