0 a group of islands to the west of Scotland that together with the Inner Hebrides form the Hebrides group. The Outer Hebrides are a longer distance from the mainland (= main part) of Scotland:
Beyond Skye, across the unpredictable waters of the Minch, lie the Outer Hebrides or Outer Isles, nowadays known as the Western Isles.
The company has a virtual monopoly on services on the River Clyde and those to the Inner and Outer Hebrides, sailing to 23 islands altogether.
At the southern end of the Outer Hebrides lie three of the most lovely islands in the world: North Uist, Benbecula, and South Uist.
