Scotland

Lewis and Harris

Largest Scottish island; pop. 19,680 (2022); Lewis & Harris joined by land

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Typesea island
GroupOuter Hebrides
Area2149.3551 km²
Population21031
Location58.12182, -6.63556
Highest point799.0 m

Part of the Scotland islands map and the Outer Hebrides collection.

Names

Scottish Gaelic: Leòdhas agus na Hearadh; Scots: Lewis an Harris; French: Lewis et Harris

Geology

Bedrock: Lewisian Complex (Gneiss), Archaean–Proterozoic. Superficial deposits: Peat (Peat). Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026, licensed under the BGS Open Data Licence (OGL v3.0). Source: BGS DigMapGB-625 Bedrock & Superficial WMS.

Nearby and related islands

Fair Isle
Inchcailloch
Iona
Islay
Isle of Arran
Isle of Bute
Isle of Mull
Isle of Skye

Sources

Wikidata · Q363778 · CC0

Last reviewed: 2026-08-13.