Sea of the Hebrides

Sea of the Hebrides

The Sea of Hebrides is a portion of the North Atlantic Ocean, located off the coast of western Scotland, that contains an archipelago of about 500 islands known as the Hebrides. The Hebrides are divided into two groups, the Outer Hebrides and the Inner Hebrides, separated by The Minch.

The Outer Hebrides are administered as Na h-Eileanan 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.

The Hebrides were originally settled in the Mesolithic era, around 8500-8250 BC. 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.

References

* Johnson, Alison (1989) "Islands in the Sound: Wildlife in the Hebrides:" London. Victor Gollancz ISBN 0 575 04640 6 (Detail taken from "Islands in the Sound..........").

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