The Inner Hebrides are a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland, to the south east of the Outer Hebrides. They are part of the Hebrides. Traditionally, the Inner Hebrides have been subdivided into two groups:

Northern islands

The northern Inner Hebrides comprise Skye, the Small Isles and some smaller islands surrounding Skye. They are part of the Highland unitary council region. The smaller islands include:

• Ornsay
• Raasay
• Scalpay, Soay, South Rona

Southern islands

The southern Inner Hebrides comprise Mull, Islay, Jura, the Slate Islands, the Treshnish Islands and some islands surrounding Mull. They are part of the Argyll and Bute council region. The smaller islands include:

• Coll, Colonsay
• Erraid
• Gometra
• Iona
• Oronsay
• Staffa
• Tiree
• Ulva

See also: Islands of the lower Firth of Clyde, Western Isles