List of Outer Hebrides

The Outer Hebrides is a chain of more than 100 islands and small skerries located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of mainland Scotland. There are 15 inhabited islands in this archipelago, which is also known as the Western Isles and archaically as the Long Isle (Scottish Gaelic: An t-Eilean Fada).^{[Note 1]}

A map of the island chain of the Outer Hebrides that lie to the west with numerous other islands—the Inner Hebrides—closer to the mainland of Scotland in the east. — The Hebrides. The Outer Hebrides (in orange) lie to the west with the Inner Hebrides closer to the mainland of Scotland in the east.

Lewis and Harris is the largest island in Scotland and the third largest in the British Isles, after Great Britain and Ireland.^[2] It incorporates Lewis in the north and Harris in the south, both of which are frequently referred to as individual islands, although they are joined by a land border.^{[Note 2]} The largest settlement in Lewis and in the Outer Hebrides is Stornoway.

To the south across the Sound of Harris lie the Uists and Benbecula, which were joined by a series of causeways constructed between 1940 and 1960 to improve transport links.^[4] Further south are Barra and the smaller Barra Isles, whose southernmost extremity is Barra Head. There are other outliers with cultural links to the Outer Hebrides that are not part of the archipelago itself. These include the St Kilda group, which are quite distinct geologically and no longer inhabited,^[5] Sula Sgeir and North Rona to the north and isolated Rockall, which is 367 kilometres (228 mi) to the west of North Uist.^{[Note 3]}

The islands of Scotland's west coast are known collectively as the Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides are separated from the Inner Hebrides by The Minch to the north and the Sea of the Hebrides to the south. The Outer Hebrides are administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and had a population of 26,502 in 2001.^[7] The Outer Hebrides have historically been a strong Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) speaking area. Despite recent declines, in the 2001 census more than 50% of the resident population in each island was able to speak Gaelic, for an overall total of 15,842 speakers throughout the archipelago.^[8] The modern economy centres on tourism, crofting, fishing, and weaving, the latter of which includes the manufacture of Harris tweed. The archipelago is exposed to wind and tide, and there are numerous lighthouses as an aid to navigation.^[9]

The definition of an island used in this list is that it is "land that is surrounded by seawater on a daily basis, but not necessarily at all stages of the tide, excluding human devices such as bridges and causeways".^{[Note 4]}

Inhabited islands

The inhabited islands of the Outer Hebrides had a total population of 26,502 in 2001^[7] and 27,684 at the time of the 2011 census.^[10]

The highest peaks of the islands have names deriving from both Gaelic and Old Norse indicating the historical importance of these two cultures. The archeological record for the period of Viking domination during the Early Historic period is however very limited, the Lewis chessmen being an exception.

In addition to the North Ford (Oitir Mhòr) and South Ford causeways that connect North and South Uist, Benbecula and the northern of the two Grimsays in the southern part of the island chain, several other islands are now connected by causeways and bridges. Great Bernera and Scalpay have bridge connections to Lewis and Harris respectively, Baleshare and Berneray are linked to North Uist, Eriskay to South Uist, Flodaigh, Fraoch-eilean and the southern Grimsay to Benbecula, and Vatersay is connected to Barra by the Vatersay Causeway.^[4]^[11]^[12] This means that all of the inhabited islands are now connected to at least one other island by a land transport route.

Island	Gaelic name	Group^{[Note 5]}	Area (ha)^[13]	Population^[10]	Highest point^[14]	Height (m)^{[Note 6]}
Baleshare	Am Baile Sear	Uists and Benbecula	910	58		12
Barra	Barraigh	Barra	5,875	1,174	Heaval	383
Benbecula	Beinn nam Fadhla	Uists and Benbecula	8,203	1,303	Ruaval	124
Berneray	Beàrnaraigh	Uists and Benbecula	1,010	138	Beinn Shleibhe	93
Eriskay	Èirisgeigh	Uists and Benbecula	703	143	Ben Scrien	185
Flodaigh	Flodaigh	Uists and Benbecula	145	7^{[Note 7]}		20
Fraoch-eilean	Fraoch-eilean	Uists and Benbecula	55^[15]	?^{[Note 8]}	Cnoc Mor	11
Great Bernera	Beàrnaraigh Mòr	Lewis (Loch Ròg)	2,122	252		87
Grimsay (North)^{[Note 9]}	Griomasaigh	Uists and Benbecula	833	169		22
Grimsay (South)^{[Note 10]}	Griomasaigh	Uists and Benbecula	117	20		20
Lewis and Harris	Leòdhas agus na Hearadh^[3]	Lewis and Harris	217,898	21,031	Clisham	799
North Uist	Uibhist a Tuath	Uists and Benbecula	30,305	1,254	Eaval	347
Scalpay	Sgalpaigh na Hearadh	Harris	653	291	Beinn Scorabhaig	104
South Uist	Uibhist a Deas	Uists and Benbecula	32,026	1,754	Beinn Mhòr	620
Vatersay	Bhatarsaigh	Barra	960	90	Theiseabhal Mòr	190

Ensay, Kisimul Castle and Eilean na Cille are "included in the NRS statistical geography for inhabited islands but had no usual residents at the time of either the 2001 or 2011 censuses".^[10]

Uninhabited islands

Cnoc Bhàrr on Ceann Iar is the highest point of the Monach Islands at only 19 metres (62 ft). Shillay can be seen in the distance.

Flodday, Lingeigh and Pabbay from Vatersay

Orosay from the air, with Gighay and Hellisay beyond.

This is a list of islands with an area greater than 25 hectares (approximately 37 acres). Records for the last date of settlement for the smaller uninhabited islands are incomplete, but most of the islands listed here would have been inhabited at some point during the Neolithic, Iron Age, Early Historic or Norse periods.

In common with the other main island chains of Scotland many of the more remote islands were abandoned during the 19th and 20th centuries, in some cases after continuous habitation since the prehistoric period. This process involved a transition from these places being perceived as relatively self-sufficient agricultural economies^[16] to a view becoming held by both island residents and outsiders alike that the more remote islands lacked the essential services of a modern industrial economy.^[17]

Some of the islands continue to contribute to modern culture. The "Mingulay Boat Song", although evocative of island life, was written after the abandonment of the island in 1938^[18] and Taransay hosted the BBC television series ‘’Castaway 2000’’. Others have played a part in Scottish history. On 4 May 1746, Bonnie Prince Charlie hid on Eilean Liubhaird with some of his men for four days whilst Royal Navy vessels patrolled the Minch. They camped under a sail stretched over a "low pitiful hut" while it rained torrentially.^[19]

The difficulties of definition are considerable in some cases. For example, Haswell-Smith (2004) treats Eileanan Iasgaich^{[Note 11]} as a single island of 50 ha, although during high tides it becomes several tidal islets—none of which is ever connected to the "mainland" of South Uist. Despite its name Eilean an Taighe (English: "house island") in the Shiant Islands does not qualify for inclusion as it is connected to Garbh Eilean by a natural isthmus.

Island	Gaelic name	Group^{[Note 12]}	Area (ha)^[20]	Last inhabited^{[Note 13]}	Highest point^[14]	Height (m)^{[Note 14]}
Barra Head or Berneray	Beàrnaraigh Cheann Bharraigh	Barra Isles	204	1980	Sotan	193
Boreray	Boraraigh	North Uist	198	1960s	Mullach Mòr	56
Calbhaigh	Calbhaigh	South Uist^{[Note 15]}	26^[15]	Unknown		10
Ceabhaigh	Ceabhaigh	Lewis (Loch Ròg)	25^[15]	Unknown		20
Ceallasaigh Beag	Ceallasaigh Beag	Loch Maddy	55^[15]	Unknown		10
Ceallasaigh Mòr	Ceallasaigh Mòr	Loch Maddy	55^[15]	Unknown		10
Ceann Ear	An Ceann Ear	Monach Islands	203	1931–33		17
Ceann Iar	An Ceann Iar	Monach Islands	154	1931–33	Cnoc Bharr	19
Eilean Chaluim Chille	Eilean Chaluim Chille	Lewis (Loch Erisort)	85	Post-16th century	Creag Mhor	43
Eilean Chearstaidh	Eilean Chearstaigh	Lewis (Loch Ròg)	77	No census records		37
Eileanan Iasgaich	Eileanan Iasgaich	South Uist	50	No census records		20
Eilean Liubhaird	Eilean Liubhaird	Lewis (Loch Sealg)	125	Early 19th century		76
Eilean Mhealasta	Eilean Mhealasta	Lewis (Park)	124	1823	Cnoc Àrd	77
Eilean Mhuire	Eilean Mhuire	Shiant Islands	30^[15]	18th century		90
Ensay	Easaigh	Sound of Harris	186	1971		49
Fiaraidh	Fiaraigh	Sound of Barra	41	No record of habitation		30
Flodaigh	Flodaigh	Lewis (Loch Ròg)	39^[15]	1827		48
Flodaigh Mòr	Flodaigh Mòr	North Uist	58	No census records		28
Flodday^{[Note 16]}	Flodaigh	Barra Isles	35	Inhabitation unlikely		43
Flodday^{[Note 17]}	Flodaigh	Sound of Barra	40	1851		41
Fodragaigh	Fodragaigh	Benbecula	25^[15]	Unknown		10
Fuaigh Beag	Fuaigh Beag	Lewis (Loch Ròg)	35^[15]	1827		48
Fuaigh Mòr	Fuaigh Mòr	Lewis (Loch Ròg)	84	1840s^{[Note 18]}	Mullach na Beinne	67
Fuday	Fuideigh	Sound of Barra	232	1901	Mullach Neacail	89
Fuiay	Fuidheigh	Sound of Barra	84	Mid-19th century		107
Garbh Eilean	Garbh Eilean	Shiant Islands	143	1901	Mullach Buidhe	160
Gighay	Gioghaigh	Sound of Barra	96	Early 19th century	Mullach a' Chàrnain	95
Groaigh	Groaigh	Sound of Harris	28^[15]	Unknown		26
Hellisay	Theiliseigh	Sound of Barra	142	1890	Beinn a' Chàrnain	72
Hermetray	Theàrnatraigh	Sound of Harris	72	1840s	Compass Knoll	35
Killegray	Ceileagraigh	Sound of Harris	176	1970s		45
Kirkibost	Eilean Chirceboist	North Uist	205	Unknown		10
Lingeigh	Lingeigh	Barra Isles	27	Inhabitation unlikely		83
Little Bernera	Beàrnaraigh Beag	Lewis (Loch Ròg)	138	1861	Tordal	41
Mingulay	Miùghalaigh	Barra Isles	640	1912	Càrnan	273
Muldoanich	Maol Dòmhnaich	Barra Isles	78	No census records	Maol Dòmhnaich	153
Orosay	Orasaigh	Sound of Barra	c. 30^[12]	Unknown		38
Oronsay	Orasaigh	North Uist	85	19th century		25
Pabbay	Pabaigh	Barra Isles	250	1911–20	An Tobha	171
Pabbay	Pabaigh	Harris	820	1970s^{[Note 19]}	Beinn a' Chàrnain	196
Pabaigh Mòr	Pabaigh Mòr	Lewis (Loch Ròg)	101	1827	Beinn Mhòr	68
Ronay	Rònaigh	North Uist	563	1920s	Beinn á Charnain	115
Sandray	Sanndraigh	Barra Isles	385	1934	Carn Ghaltair	207
Scarp	An Sgarp	Harris	1,045	1971	Sròn Romul	308
Seaforth Island	Eilean Shìophoirt	Lewis (Loch Seaforth)	273	No record of habitation		217
Sgeotasaigh	Sgeotasaigh	Harris (East Loch Tarbert)	49	1921		57
Sibhinis	Sibhinis	Monach Islands	28	Unknown		15
Shillay	Siolaigh	North Uist	47	No evidence of habitation		79
Soay Mor	Sòdhaigh Mòr	Harris	45	1890s		37
Stromay	Stròmaigh^{[Note 20]}	Sound of Harris	66	Unknown		16
Stockinish Island	Eilean Stocainis	Harris	49	No record of habitation		44
Stuley	Stulaigh	South Uist	45	19th century?^{[Note 21]}		40
Sursaigh	Sursaigh	Sound of Harris	30^[15]	Unknown		27
Tahay	Taghaigh	Sound of Harris	53	1850s		65
Taransay	Tarasaigh	Harris	1,475	1974	Ben Raah	267
Trialabreac	Trialabreac	Benbecula	25^[15]	Unknown		20
Torogaigh	Torogaigh	Sound of Harris	28^[15]	Unknown		13
Vacsay	Bhacasaigh	Lewis (Loch Ròg)	41	1869		34
Vallay	Bhàlaigh	North Uist	260	19th century?	Ceann Uachdarach	38
Wiay	Fuidheigh	Benbecula	375	1901	Beinn a' Tuath	102

The Eileanan Chearabhaigh are a complex group of islets off the east coast of Benbecula, the area of which changes as the tides rise and fall. The total area is circa 49 hectares^[15] and largest part that might be considered to be a genuine island is circa 32 hectares.^[27]

Smaller islets and skerries

Kisimul Castle, the ancient seat of Clan MacNeil, Castlebay, Barra

Smaller islands, tidal islets only separated at higher stages of the tide, and skerries that are only exposed at lower stages of the tide pepper the North Atlantic surrounding the main islands. This is a continuing list of these smaller Outer Hebridean islands.^[12]

Many of them are obscure and few have ever been inhabited. Nonetheless, some have a significant degree of notability. The islet on which Kisimul Castle stands is the ancient seat of Clan MacNeil and Shillay in the Monach Isles had a staffed lighthouse until 1942.^[28] The tiny Beasts of Holm of the east coast of Lewis were the site of the sinking of the Iolaire during the first few hours of 1919,^[29] one of the worst maritime disasters in United Kingdom waters during the 20th century. Calvay in the Sound of Barra provided the inspiration for Compton MacKenzie's 1947 novel Whiskey Galore after the SS Politician ran aground there with a cargo of whisky. Unusually for an island without permanent inhabitation, Eilean na Cille (NF847459) is connected to Grimsay (south) by a causeway.

Various Gaelic names are used repeatedly. The suffix ay or aigh or aidh is generally from the Norse øy meaning "island". Eilean (plural: eileanan) also means "island". Beag and mòr (also bheag and mhòr) mean "little" and "big" and are often found together. Sgeir is "skerry" and often refers to a rock or rocks that lie submerged at high tide. Dubh is "black", dearg is "red" and glas means "grey" or "green". Orasaigh is from the Norse Örfirirsey meaning "tidal" or "ebb island".^[30]

Smaller islands grouped geographically:

Barra and the Barra Isles

Barra: Eilean a' Mhail, Eilean Mhiathlais, Eileanan Dubha, Greanamul, Healam, Kisimul Castle, Lamalum, Lingeigh-Fada, Orasaigh (2), Sgeir Mhòr, Sgeirislum
Barra Head: Rubha Niosaim and Sgeir Mhòr
Flodday: None
Lingeigh: None.
Mingulay: Arnamuil, Barnacle Rock, Geirum Beag, Geirum Mòr, Gunamul. Lianamul, Sgeirean nan Uibhein, Solon Beag, Solon Mòr, Sròn à Dùin and The Red Boy.
Muldoanich: An Laogh, Sgeirean Fiaclach.
Pabbay: Greenamul, Heisgeir a-muigh, Heisgeir a-staigh, Lingeigh, Roisnis
Sandray: Cleite, Creag an Sheadair, Eilean Mòr, Sgeir Lithinis
Vatersay: Biruaslum, Orasaigh, Sgeir Liath, Sgeir na Muice, Snuasamul, Uineasan

Sound of Barra

Eriskay: Calbhaigh, Eilean à Gheoidh, Eileanan Dubha, Hearteamul, Lingay, Na Stacan Dubha, Sgeir an Fheidh
Fiaraidh: Corran Bàn
Flodday: Snagaras
Fuday: Traillisgeir
Fuiay: Eilean Sheumis, Garbh Lingeigh
Gighay: Eilean à Ceud
Hellisay: Bodha nan Sgeiran Mòra
Orosay: None

South Uist

West coast: Eilean Bheirean, Eilean Cuithe nam Fiadh, Gualan, Orasaigh
North east coast: Dioraigh, Eilean à Mhadaidh, Eilean Ban, Eilean Ornais, Eilean na h-Airde Mhoire, Gasaigh, Glas-Eileanan, Luirsaigh Dubh, Luirsaigh Glas, Orasaigh, Sioloagh Mòr, Tathanais
East coast: Cleit a' Ghlinn Mhòir, Dùn Othail, Eilean Bholuim, Eilean nan Ghamna, Na Dubh-sgeiran
Loch Aineort: Eilean Ailein, Eilean an Easbuig, Eilean Mhic Eachain, Rosgaigh, Unsaraigh Islands
Lochboisdale:
- Eileanan Iasgaich: Main group: Eilean Bàgh Mhic Rois, Eileanan Iasgaich Beag, Eileanan Iasgaich Meadhonach, Eileanan Iasgaich Mòr, Eilean nam Feannag. Surrounding: Eilean Mòr, Eilean nan Moireachean, Gasaigh, Pabaigh, Sgeir Chaise. Further east: Calbhaigh, Calvay Castle.
Stuley: Dubh-Sgeir Mhòr, Glas-Eilean Mòr

Benbecula

North coast: Calabhagh, Eilean Leathann, Eilean Mhic Caoilte, Sunamul, Traillabreac Mòr
East coast: Bearran, Collam, Eilean Baile Gearriadh, Eilean Dubh na Muice, Eilean nan Each, Fuidheigh Beag, Greanamul, Greanamul Deas, Maithidh Glas, Maithidh Riabhach, Maragaidh Beag, Maragaidh Mòr, Orasaigh (2), Orasaigh Uisgeabhagh
South coast: Eilean Ard an Eoin, Heistamuil
Fraoch-eilean: Eilean Roinoch, Mas Grimsay
Flodaigh: Lingay and numerous others but none named by Ordnance Survey
Grimsay (North): Eilean à Ghobha, Eilean Mòr
Grimsay (South): Caraigh Mhòr, Eilean na Cille, Eilean nan Gamhna, Eileanan Stafa, Oitir Bheag, Siusaigh, Steiseigh
Ronay: Eilean an Fheidh, Eilean na Clioche, Eilean nan h-Iolaire, Eilean nan Gamhna, Eilean nan Gearr, Garbh Eilean Mòr, Huanariagh
Wiay: An Dubh-sgeir à Deas, Cleit Mhòr, Lingeigh, Reagam, Scaracleit

North Uist

Haskeir Lighthouse, with Haskeir Eagach in the distance

North west coast: Eilean Mhorain, Haskeir, Hesgeir Eagach, Lingeigh
- Traigh Bhalaigh: Eilean Dubh Mòr, Stangram, Torogaigh
Sound of Harris, East:
- Loch Mhic Phail: Cafuam, Croabhagun, Eilean Fhionnlaidh, Frobost Island, Hestum, Mealla Bru, Rangas, Teilum
West Coast: Causamul, Eilean Trostain
East coast:
- Loch Euphort: Eilean an Stiobuill, Eilean Mhic Shealtair, Eilean nam Mult, Orasaigh, Riobhaig Mhòr, Steisaigh, Treanaigh
- Loch nam Madadh: Cnap Ruigh Dubh, Eilean Bhalaig, Eilean Phail, Fathoire, Fearamas, Flodaigh, Glas Eilean Mòr, Hamarsaigh, Madadh Beag, Madadh Gruamach, Madadh Mòr, Oronsay
  - Ceallasaigh Mòr: Orasay
  - Ceallasaigh Beag: Callum More, Cliasagh Beag, Cliasagh Mor, Corr Eilean Keallasay, Eileanan Dhomhnuill, Eilean Bridich, Eilean Gheoidh, Eilean Mhidhinis, Eilean nan Lion, Fearamas, Lonachan, Rhiobhagan Mhidhinis
South Coast: Craigionn, Eilean an Teampaill, Eilean Iochdrach, Eilean Mòr
- Causeway: Eileanan Glasa, Eilean Ghiorr, Eilean Leathann, Eilean na h-Airigh, Gairbh-eilean
Baleshare: Bhorogaigh, Eilean Mòr, Eilean nan Carnan, Glas-eilean Beag, Horaigh
Flodaigh Mòr: Duibh-eilean, Flodaigh Beag
Kirkibost: Bior Eilean, Eilean Mòr, Sromaigh
Oronsay: Fuskafaol, Greanam, Lingay
Vallay: Dun Tomaidh, Sgeir Dubh Mòr

Monach Isles

Ceann Ear: Heilleam, Stocaigh
Ceann Iar: Deasgair, Raisgeir, Stromay
- Shillay: Eilean Siorruidh, Thusigeirean
Sibhinis: None

Sound of Harris

Harris – Rubha Reinis to Gob an Tobha: Bumersam Beag, Copaigh, Crago, Dun Arn, Eilean Reinis, Eire, Gilsaigh, Gousman, Gumersam Mhòr, Langaigh, Liungaigh, Saghaigh Beag, Saghaigh Mòr, Sgarabhaigh, Sgeir Sine, Sromaigh
Berneray: Bhaiteam, Greineam
Boreray: Bogha Mairi, Spuir
Ensay: Creag Ruadh, Dubh Sgeir, Sleicham, Sromaigh, Suam
Hermetray: Bhacasaigh, Dun Mhic Leathann, Eileana Dubha, Fuam, Greineam, Grodaigh, Hulmatraigh, Orasaigh, Righe nam Ban
Killegray: Caolaigh, Eilean Chodam, Eilean na Ceardaich, Langa Sgeir, Sgeir Dhubh, Sgeir Mhurain
Pabbay: Cuidhnis
Shillay: Siolaigh Beag
Stromay: Heastam Sròmaigh, Rusgaigh, Orasaigh
Tahay: Bhotarsaigh, Cleite nan Luch, Creag nan Sealladh, Fuam na h-Ola, Narstaigh, Opasaigh, Sarstaigh, Sgeir à Chuain, Trollaman

West Harris

Gob an Tobha to Rubha Huisinis: Gaisgeir, Glas-sgeir, Gloraig Huisinis, Gloraig Tharasaigh, Iosaigh
Rubha Huisinis to Ceann Loch Resort: Greine Sgeir,
Scarp: Cearstaigh, Duisgeir, Fladaigh
Soay Mòr: Soay Beag
Taransay: None

East Harris

Loch Seaforth: Eilean Mharaig, Glas Sgeir
Àrd Caol to Rubha Crago: Eilean Reiningeadil
Rubha Crago to Rubha Bocaig (including East Loch Tarbert): Cuidsgeir, Eilean à Gheoidh, Eileanan à Ghille-bheid, Eilean Aird Rainis, Eilean an Direcleit, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Mhic Fionnlaidh, Eilean na Gearrabreac, Eilean na Sgaite, Gloraig à Chaimbeulach, Gloraig Dubh, Gloraig Iosal, Sgeir an Leim Mhoir, Sgeir Glas, Sgeir Urgha
Rubha Bocaig to Rubha Reinis: (see also Stockinish Island): Bhalaigh, Caiream, Corr-eilean, Eilean Chuidhtinis, Eilean Dubh, Eilean Dubh Chollaim, Eilean Fhionnsbhaigh, Eilean Lingreabhaigh, Eilean Mhanais, Glas Sgeir (2)
Scalpay: Fuam an Tolla, Greineam, Raiream, Rosaigh, Stiolamair, Stiughaigh, Stiughaigh na Leum, Thamarasaigh
Sgeotasaigh: Eilean Dubh, Eilean Rainich, Sgeir Ghlas
Stockinish: Eilean Leasait, Eilean nan Eun

Shiant Islands

Eilean Mhuire: Seann Chaisteal
Garbh Eilean: Sgeir Mianais
- The Galtachan: Bodach, Damhag, Galta Beag, Galta Mòr, Stacan Laidir, Sgeir Mhic a' Ghobha

Lewis

Admiralty yacht HMS *Iolaire*, sunk with the loss of 205 lives on the Beasts of Holm skerries near the entrance to Stornoway harbour in 1919.^[29]

South west coast

Ceann Loch Resort to Aird Dhrolaige: Liongam, Staca Liath

Aird Dhrolaige to Camas Uig: Eilean Molach, Greineam, Sgeir an Tamna, Sgeir Liath, Staca Leathann
Camas Uig: Fraoch Eilean, Leac Holm, Sarah's Island, Sgeir a' Chàis, Sgeir Liath, Sgeir Sheilibhig, Tom, Tolm
Camas Uig to Gallan Head: Gallan Beg, Sgeir Fiabhaig Tarras, Sgeir Gallan
Eilean Mhealasta: Hairsgeir Beag, Hairsgeir Mòr

Loch Ròg

Loch Ròg:
- Loch Ceann Hulabhig: Eilean Trosdam, Eilean Orasaigh, Eilean an Tighe, Eimisgeir
- Loch Charlabhaigh: Eilean Bhinndealaim
- Loch Ròg Beag: Eilean Dubh, Eileanan Glasa
- Loch Shiadair: Crovag
Ceabhaigh: Greinam, Sgeir nan Cliabh
Eilean Chearstaidh: Bratanais Mòr, Eilean Sgarastaigh
Flodaigh: Gousam
Fuaigh Beag: Aird Orasaigh, Cliatasaigh, Eilean nam Feannag, Floday, Geile Sgeir, Garbh Eilean, Glas Eilean, Linngeam
Fuaigh Mòr: EileanTeinis, Eunaigh Beag, Eunaigh Mòr, Geile Sgeir, Sgeir Dubh Mhòr, Sgeir Liath
Great Bernera: Eilean Beag, Eilean Bhacasaigh, Eilean Mòr, Eilean Riosaigh, Eughlam, Greineam, Liongam Valasay
Little Bernera: Bearasaigh, Campaigh, Cealasaigh, Cruitear, Cul Campaigh, Eilean Fir Chrothair, Flodaigh, Hairsgeir, Mas Sgier, Seanna Chnoc, Sgeir à Mhurain, Sgeir Dhearg, Sgeir na h-Aon Chaorocah.
Pabaigh Mòr: Bogha Dubh, Mas Sgeir, Pabeigh Beag, Siaram Mòr
Vacsay: Sgeir Bocaig, Sgeir Fail, Sgeir na h-Aon Chaorach, Trathasam

North west coast

Aird Laimisiadair to Butt of Lewis: Buistean, Cleite Gile, Cul Chraigeam, Craigeam, Dubh Sgeir, Eilean Arnol, Lith Sgeir, Mas Sgeir, Sgeir Dhail, Sgeir Dhearg Cul Chraigeam, Sgeir Lainganish, Sgeir Mhòr, Stac à Phris

East Coast

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The location of the Butt of Lewis

Butt of Lewis to Tolsta Head: Am Braga, Braighe Mhòr, Dùn Èistean, Dun Eoradail, Eilean Glas, Mas Sgeir
Tolsta Head to Tiumpan Head: Heisgeir, Lada Sgeir, Langasgeir Mòr, Sgeir Leathann
Tiumpan Head to Rubha Raerinis: Beasts of Holm, Buaile Mhòr, Eilean à Chaise, Eilean à Chrotaich, Eilean Beag Phabail, Eilean Mòr Phabail, Eilean na Greinne, Eilean Grioda, Eilean nan Uan, Eilean Thuilm, Mol Shildinis, Sgeir Mhòr Shildinis
Rubha Raerinis to Rubha na Creige Moire (including Loch Erisort and Loch Liurbost): Bhatarsaidh, Dun Bharclin, Eilean à Bhlair, Eilean Cheois, Eilean Glas, Eilean Miabhiag, Eilean Mòr Lacasaidh, Eilean Mhic Thormaid, Eilean Orasaigh (2), Eilean Rosaidh, Eilean Thoraidh, Garbh Eilean, Glas Sgeir, Riosaigh, Seumas Cleite, Sgeiran Arbhair, Sgeir Tanais, Stac Tabhaidh, Tabhaigh Beah, Tabhaigh Mòr, Tannaraidh
Rubha na Creige Moire to Gob Rubha Uisnis (including Loch Sealg): Bogha Ruadh
Gob Rubha Uisnis to Rubha Brìodog: Eilean Beag à Bhaigh, Eilean Dubh à Bhaigh, Eilean Glas na h-Acarsaid Fhalaich, Eilean Mòr à Bhaigh, Eilean Thinngartsaigh, Sgeir Mhòr Bhalamuis
Eilean Chaluim Chille: Eilean Calabraigh, Crois Eilean, Duine, Eilean a Bhlair, Riasiagh, Sgeir nan Muirsgian, Sgeir nan Each
Eilean Liubhaird: Sgeir Fhraoich, Sgeir nan Caorach, Stac à Bhaigh
Seaforth Island: None

Small archipelagos

There are various small archipelagos within the Outer Hebrides. These include:

Name	Location
Barra Isles (or Bishop's Isles)	South of Barra
Flannan Isles	32 kilometres (20 mi) west of Lewis
Monach Islands	9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of North Uist
Shiant Islands	7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southeast of Harris

The St Kilda group is 64 kilometres (40 mi) west-northwest of North Uist.

References and footnotes

General references

Armit, Ian (1998) Scotland's Hidden History. Tempus (in association with Historic Scotland). ISBN 0-7486-6067-4
Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate. ISBN 1-84195-454-3
Hunter, James (2000) Last of the Free: A History of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Edinburgh. Mainstream. ISBN 1-84018-376-4
Mac an Tàilleir, Iain (2003) Ainmean-àite/Placenames. (pdf) Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 26 August 2012.

Maclean, Charles (1977) Island on the Edge of the World: the Story of St. Kilda. Edinburgh. Canongate. ISBN 0-903937-41-7
Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
Murray, W.H. (1973) The Islands of Western Scotland. London. Eyre Methuen. ISBN 0-413-30380-2
Thompson, Francis (1968) Harris and Lewis, Outer Hebrides. Newton Abbot. David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-4260-6

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