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The Hebrides, also known as Fingal's Cave, is a famous overture composed by Felix Mendelssohn while residing on these islands, while Granville Bantock composed the Hebridean Symphony.

Contemporary musicians associated with the islands include Ian Anderson, Donovan and Runrig.

The poet Sorley MacLean was born on Raasay, the setting for his best known poem, Hallaig.