The main groups of islands around the north and west coasts of Scotland include:
- Outer Hebrides (Western Isles) – Harris, Lewis, North Uist, South Uist, Barra
- Orkney
- Shetland
- Argyll Islands – Mull, Islay, Colonsay, Coll, Tiree, Iona and Ulva
- The Small Isles – Rhum, Eigg, Muck