Na h-Eileanan Siar

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Region: Scotland
Country: Scotland

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Na h-Eileanan Siar, also known as the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides, is a chain of islands off the north-west coast of Scotland, stretching for over 100 miles into the Atlantic Ocean. Its geography is dramatic and diverse, with rugged mountains, sweeping moorlands, freshwater lochs, and some of the UK’s most spectacular beaches with white sands and turquoise waters, particularly on Harris and North Uist. Lewis, the largest island, is home to Stornoway, the main town and cultural hub, as well as the ancient Calanais Standing Stones. Harris is famed for its mountains and handwoven Harris Tweed, while North and South Uist, Benbecula, and Barra showcase a patchwork of machair grasslands, crofting villages, and coastal scenery. Smaller inhabited islands such as Eriskay and Great Bernera, along with countless uninhabited islets, add to the archipelago’s character. The islands’ landscapes, wildlife, Gaelic culture, and remote beauty make Na h-Eileanan Siar one of Scotland’s most distinctive regions.

The local government for this district is: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Scotland Council Area).

For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 ‘council areas’ (Scottish Gaelic: comhairlean), each administered by a single-tier authority known simply as a council.

This district page, Na h-Eileanan Siar, is a sub-page of this region page: Scotland. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, and provides a list of wards in this district. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK local authority districts: List of Local Authority Districts.

Constituencies in Na h-Eileanan Siar

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 57 of them are in Scotland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.

Wards in Na h-Eileanan Siar

Na h-Eileanan Siar is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • An Taobh Siar agus Nis
  • Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh
  • Loch a Tuath
  • Na Hearadh
  • Sgìr Ùige agus Càrlabhagh
  • Sgìre an Rubha
  • Sgìre nan Loch
  • Steòrnabhagh a Deas
  • Steòrnabhagh a Tuath
  • Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla
  • Uibhist a Tuath

Districts in Scotland