Claim: The Northern Isles is a chain of islands that is part of Scotland.
Evidence: In addition to the mainland , the country is made up of more than 790 islands , including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
The Northern Isles -LRB- Northern Isles Na h-Eileanan a Tuath Norðreyjar -RRB- is an archipelago comprising a chain of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland.