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South Uist
island of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
Benbecula
Benbecula ( ; or ) is an island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. In the 2022 census it had a resident population of 1,255 including a sizable percentage of Roman Catholics. It is in a zone administered by or the Western Isles Council. The island is about from west to east and a similar distance from north to south. It lies between the islands of North Uist and South Uist and is connected to both by road causeways. Benbecula's main settlement and administrative centre is Balivanich (Scottish Gaelic: ''Baile a' Mhanaich'', meaning "Town of the Monk").
North Uist
island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, UK
Eriskay
Eriskay (), from the Old Norse for "Eric's Isle", is an island and community council area of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland with a population of 160. It lies between South Uist and Barra and is connected to South Uist by a causeway which was opened in 2001. In the same year Ceann a' Ghàraidh in Eriskay became the ferry terminal for travelling between South Uist and Barra. The Caledonian MacBrayne vehicular ferry travels between Eriskay and Ardmore in Barra. The crossing takes around 40 minutes.
Berneray
island in the Sound of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
Baleshare
thumb|left|The only telephone box on Baleshare Baleshare () is a flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Baleshare lies to the south-west of North Uist. Its economics and community were boosted by the building of a causeway in 1962. The causeway was built by William Tawse Ltd. The island is extremely flat by Hebridean standards, rising to only above sea level and known for its long sandy beach. The two main settlements on the island are Samhla in the east and Teananachar to the west.
Grimsay
Grimsay () is a tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Ronay
left|thumb|200px|Bagh Mòr on Grimsay, with Ronay in distance Ronay () is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, which lies a short distance off the east coast of Grimsay.
Wiay
island of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, south-east of Benbecula
Vallay
Vallay () is an uninhabited tidal island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. It can be reached from North Uist by a long beach at low tide.
Flodaigh
thumb|left|Flodaigh with Eaval on North Uist behind. Flodaigh is a tidal island lying to the north of Benbecula and south of Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is connected to Benbecula by a causeway.
Kirkibost
Kirkibost () is a low-lying island west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Oronsay
island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
Hermetray
Hermetray () is an uninhabited island off North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Flodaigh Mòr
island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
Stuley
Stuley is an island lying to the east of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It lies off the section of coastline between Loch Eynort and Loch Boisdale. It is and at its highest point.
Tahay
Tahay () is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill. At in area and with a central peak of , it is the largest of the group of uninhabited islands off the north east coast of North Uist.
Grimsay
tidal island of the Outer Hebrides, southeast of Benbecula
Lingay
island north of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom
Seana Bhaile
tidal island of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, south of North Uist and north of Grimsay
Ceallasaigh Mòr
island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
Eileanan Iasgaich
island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK