Previously, the Western Isles council area was referred to in Gaelic as Eilean Siar as encouraged by government guidance. New guidance advises that it should now be Na h-Eileanan Siar. We now use this name in our publications; previous publications will not be amended unless they are updated as part of a time series, for example the interactive visualisations. As a result of this change, the area now appears between Moray and North Ayrshire in tables and charts.

The change to Na h-Eileanan Siar ensures we follow the official name in legislation, as listed in the Standard Geography Code Register. For further guidance on standard geographical names in Scotland – please refer to the Standard Geography Code Register.