The Outer Hebrides are an island chain off the west coast of Scotland. They are administered by the unitary council region of Western Isles (link page for all islands in the Outer Hebrides). The islands are separated from the mainland by the stormy stretch of water known as the Minch[?].
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Marco Polo, (1254-1323), travelled to China in the 13th century.
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