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The climatic environment of the Outer Hebrides

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2011

Gordon Manley
Gordon Manley
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Emeritus Professor of Environmental Sciences, University of Lancaster
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Synopsis

The unsettled cool-maritime climate of the Outer Hebrides represents an extreme modification of that of the British Isles generally; yet while it imposes strains, as an environment for man it has long been far from unproductive. Frequency of rain as showers, wind, high humidity and slow evaporation provide difficulties; but there is a relatively long, if slow, growing season ending in a mild autumn. Results of instrumental observations over 120 years are discussed; trends are compared, but closer analysis is hampered by changes in location of station. Some indication of extent of gain from increased shelter is given.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 77: The Natural Environment of the Outer Hebrides , 1979 , pp. 47 - 59
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1979

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