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Lewis and Harris
noun
the northernmost island of the Hebrides, in NW Scotland. 825 sq. mi. (2135 sq. km).
Also, Lewis with Harris.
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| Lewis with Harris or Lewis and Harris | |
| —n | |
| an island in the Outer Hebrides, separated from the NW coast of Scotland by the Minch: consists of Lewis in the north and Harris in the south; many lakes and peat moors; economy based chiefly on the Harris tweed industry, with some fishing. Chief town: Stornoway. Pop: 19 918 (2001). Area: 2134 sq km (824 sq miles) | |
| Lewis and Harris or Lewis and Harris | |
| —n | |
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lewis and harris
largest and most northerly of Scotland's Outer Hebrides islands, lying 24 miles (39 km) from the west coast of the Scottish mainland and separated from it by the Minch channel. Although the island forms one continuous unit, it is usually referred to as two separate islands. The larger and more northerly portion is Lewis; Harris is in the south. Lewis is part of the historic county of Ross-shire in the historic region of Ross and Cromarty, while Harris belongs to the historic county of Inverness-shire. Both Lewis and Harris lie within the Western Isles council area.
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