Sea of the Hebrides
The Sea of the Hebrides is a portion of the North Atlantic Ocean, located off the coast of western Scotland, separating the mainland and the northern Inner Hebrides islands —including Skye and the Small Isles—from the southern Outer Hebrides islands —including South Uist, Eriskay, and Barra. To the north, the Sea of the Hebrides joins the Minch.
The Sea of the Hebrides forms part of the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland, as defined by the International Hydrographic Organization, and part of the Seas west of Scotland as far as fisheries management is concerned.
Ending on the 30th August 2019, the Scottish Government was inviting participation in a consultation on a proposal to designate the Sea of the Hebrides a Marine Protected Area.
