. "The Hebrides (/\u02C8h\u025Bbr\u0268di\u02D0z/; Scottish Gaelic: Innse Gall; Old Norse: Su\u00F0reyjar) comprise a widespread and diverse archipelago off the west coast of mainland Scotland. There are two main groups: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation dating back to the Mesolithic, and the culture of the residents has been affected by the successive influences of Celtic, Norse, and English-speaking peoples."@en . .