The Hebrides or Western Isles fo the west coast of Scotland estending 200 miles from the Butt of Lewis to the Kintyre peninsula and including St. Kilda. The Outer Hebrides are separated from the mainland by the Minch and from the north isles of the Inner Hebrides by the Little Minch. The dhief isles in the outer group are Lewis, Harris, N. Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and Barra. The Inner Hebrides comprise of Islay, Mull and Skye