The Ceremonial County of the Western Isles in Scotland

The Ceremonial County of the Western Isles is located within Scotland.

The area of the Western Isles is 1,262 Square Miles (3,269 Square Kilometres). Making the Western Isles the 25th largest county in Great Britain (out of 91) and the 7th largest county in Scotland (out of 35).

Geological Map of the Western Isles

A map showing the geology of the Western Isles.

Geological Makeup of the Western Isles
Map Key Description
9 FELSIC-ROCK
14 GNEISS
18 MUDSTONE, SILTSTONE, LIMESTONE AND SANDSTONE
20 MAFIC IGNEOUS-ROCK
25 METASEDIMENTARY ROCK
29 SANDSTONE, BRECCIA AND CONGLOMERATE
44 MAFIC GNEISS
47 ANORTHOSITE
58 SCHIST
86 MYLONITIC-ROCK AND FAULT-BRECCIA
Map of the Western Isles

A map showing the boundary of the Western Isles in relation to other counties.

Advertisement

Map of the County of the Western Isles

Zoom LevelLatitudeLongitude
653.521968-2.164306
Cities, Towns and Villages in the Western Isles
Town Name Number of Streets
STORNOWAY494
Lews Castle Grounds44
North Tolsta40
Sandwick40
West Tarbert33
Balivanich32
Laxdale30
Maryhill27
Leurbost25
Cross24
Balallan24
Tong23
Newvalley23
Holm22
Leverburgh22
Vatisker21
Plasterfield21
Lower Barvas20
Baile Ailein20
ISLE OF LEWIS19
Back19
Castlebay18
Point15
Horve14
Tong Allotments13
Lochboisdale13
Benbecula12
Tarbert12
East Tarbert12
Kentangaval11
Swainbost11
Arivruaich11
Kinloch11
South Bragar10
ISLE OF HARRIS10
Bragar10
Newmarket9
Daliburgh9
ISLE OF NORTH UIST8
Dunganachy8
Port Of Ness8
Borve8
Guershader7
Claddach Vallay7
Ranish7
Callanish6
Branahuie6
Lower Shader6
Lionel6
Upper Carloway6
Gress6
Marybank6
Shulishader6
Carloway6
North Galson5
Sollas5
New Shawbost5
South Dell5
Bayhead5
Bayherivagh5
Lochmaddy5
Aignish5
Gravir5
Cliasmol5
Skigersta5
Aird5
Lemreway4
Grosebay4
Barvas4
Eochar4
Eishken4
South Galson4
Swordale4
Eoligarry4
North Shawbost4
Garrygall4
Crowlista4
Garrabost4
Carinish4
Paibeil4
Knockline4
Griminish4
West Kilbride4
Barabhas4
Kirvick4
Claddach Kyles4
Vatersay4
Shieldinish3
Upper Coll3
Calbost3
Howmore3
Flesherin3
Ruisgarry3
Achmore3
Breasclete3
Aird Tong3
Middlequarter3
Garenin3
Cromore3
Eriskay3
Lochs3
Shawbost3
Marvig3
Lochganvich2
Rubha Ban2
Carrigreich2
Caw2
Stockinish2
Leanish2
Balemore2
Bunavoneader2
Crossbost2
South Shawbost2
Timsgarry2
Stornoway Airport2
Knockquien2
Eorodale2
Cuddy Point2
Scalpay2
Bernera2
Horgabost2
Portvoller2
Skallary2
Caw2
Lower Bayble2
Grenitote2
Deiraclete2
Bayhead2
Kirkibost2
South Boisdale2
Grimsay2
Coll2
Adabrock2
Creagorry2
Drinishader2
ISLE OF SCALPAY2
Upper Bayble2
Ardmore2
Earsary1
Balnabodach1
Locheport1
North Bragar1
Quidinish1
Orinsay1
Kyles Paible1
Liniclate1
Berneray1
Arnol1
Eoropie1
Bentangaval1
Kendebig1
Hougharry1
Seilebost1
Miavaig1
Broker1
Dalbeg1
Ardinashaig1
Tangasdale1
Portnaguran1
West Gerinish1