Place details
Place nameHebrides
Other namesHébridas, Islas, Sodorenses, Sudreyjar, Ebudae, Hebudae, Aebudae insulae, Beteoricae, Hebrides insulae
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude57.017
Longitude-6.5
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Divided into the Inner & Outer Hebrides; Celts were invaded by Norsemen in 8th cen.; thriving fusion of the two cultures characterized 11th-12th cen.; today is agricultural area that produces crops, sheep & cattle.