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| − | A small island in the [[Outer Hebrides]], [[Scotland]], '''Benbecula''' lies between the islands of [[North Uist|North]] and [[South Uist]] and is connected to both of them by causeway; the three conjoined islands are colloquially known as 'the Long Island'. Benbecula has a small airport-cum-RAF base; as well as providing domestic air services this services the missile tracking base on Hirta, largest island in the [[St Kilda]] Group in the North [[Atlantic]]. | + | A small island in the [[Outer Hebrides]] or [[Western Isles]], [[Scotland]], '''Benbecula''' ([[Gaelic]]: ''Beinn na Faoghla'')lies between the islands of [[North Uist|North]] and [[South Uist]] and is connected to both of them by causeway; the three conjoined islands are colloquially known as 'the Long Island'. Benbecula has a small airport-cum-[[RAF]] base; as well as providing domestic air services this services the missile tracking base on Hirta, largest island in the [[St Kilda]] Group in the North [[Atlantic]]. |
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Revision as of 13:46, June 21, 2008
A small island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles, Scotland, Benbecula (Gaelic: Beinn na Faoghla)lies between the islands of North and South Uist and is connected to both of them by causeway; the three conjoined islands are colloquially known as 'the Long Island'. Benbecula has a small airport-cum-RAF base; as well as providing domestic air services this services the missile tracking base on Hirta, largest island in the St Kilda Group in the North Atlantic.