Outer Hebrides
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| Area | 3071 |
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| Population | 26,950 (2017) |
| Population density | 8 per km2 |
| Capital | Stornoway |
| Did you know | The largest island of the Outer Hebrides is Lewis and Harris, and the other large islands are North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, and Barra. |
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| ID | 1123516 |
About Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides, also known as the Western Isles, Innse Gall or the Long Isle/Long Island, is an island chain off the west coast of mainland Scotland. The islands are geographically coextensive with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland.
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...An army veteran trying to set a world record for the number of days living on the Outer Hebrides islet of Rockall is being rescued by the coastguard...
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... The four-and-a-half year programme, which is partly funded by the National Lottery Heritage fund, will work across seven landscape areas in Scotland: the Outer Hebrides; the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Lochaber; the East Coast; the North Coast; Orkney; the Solway coast; and Shetland...
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Coastguard rescue for Army veteran in Rockall record attempt
An army veteran trying to set a World Record for The Number of days living on the Outer Hebrides islet of Rockall is being rescued by the coastguard.
Cam Cameron had planned to spend 60 days on The Tiny uninhabitable rock, 230 miles (370km) west of North Uist .
Above the water level, Rockall is only 100ft (30m) wide and 70ft (21m) long.
Mr Cameron, who set off 26 May to raise money for veterans charities, called for aid after 32 days due to " declining weather conditions".
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said it sent a search and rescue helicopter from Stornoway after receiving the distress call at 08. 55.
A fixed wing aircraft was also sent to support The Rescue .
Before embarking on his record attempt, the former Gordon Highlander had told The Bbc he was prepared for The Challenge .
Mr Cameron said: " I'll need to take all water, food, fuel, clothing, safety equipment, everything with me for the 60 days on this tiny little area.
" I'll have a drysuit with me. I've got an emergency position-indicating radio beacon, I've got a VHF radio so I've got everything I think I need in order to survive. "
However, in a post on Twitter, Mr Cameron's supporters announced that his challenge was now over.
It stated: " Due to declining weather conditions and sea state at Rockall over The Last 24 Hrs , Cam has this afternoon declared a mayday.
" An operation to evacuate him from Rockall is currently being coordinated by HM Coastguard. Please do not speculate at This Time . "
The current World Record for a 45-day stay on Rockall was set by adventurer Nick Hancock in 2014.
He beat the previous record held by three Greenpeace campaigners who lived there for 42 days in 1997, and the former solo record of 40 days set by veteran Tom Mcclean in 1985.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
