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	Main Town: Balivanich Island Population: 1,500 (estimate)
	Benbecula is largely a flat island that features numerous sea and inland lochs. There is a small area of fertile farmland protected by sand dunes, and crofting, fishing and tourism are important local activities. Benbecula lies between the islands of North and South Uist, which it links by causeways.
	During the 8th century Vikings invaded the Hebrides, and as a result Norway ruled the island chain until 1266, when they were transferred to Scottish control. During the next few centuries Scottish chieftains ruled the islands, but the royal house of Scotland gradually reduced the influence of the chieftains, gaining full control over the Hebrides in 1748.
	The Hebrides as a whole are renowned for their unspoilt, wild beauty, with a rocky and sometimes mountainous terrain that is broken by many bogs, moors, lakes, and valleys, they feature a vast array of wildlife and amazing scenery.
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