The Hebrides are an archipelago of islands off the western coast of Scotland. These islands include two main groups: The Inner Hebrides The Outer Hebrides Hebrides or Hebridean may also refer to: Hebridean (sheep), a breed of sheep Hebrides Overture, a concert overture by Felix Mendelssohn New Hebrides, the former colonial name of Vanuatu See also Sea of the Hebrides, portion of the North Atlantic Ocean located off the coast of western Scotland