Lochboisdale
Lochboisdale is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Lochboisdale is within the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail at the southern end of the A865.- Type: Village with 300 residents
- Description: village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Loch Boisdale”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Beinn Ruigh Choinnich and Calvay light.
Calvay light
Lighthouse
Calvay light is a lighthouse, which is situated 2 miles east of Lochboisdale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Auratote and Daliburgh.
Daliburgh
Village
Daliburgh is a crofting township on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Daliburgh is situated 2½ miles northwest of Lochboisdale.
Askernish
Village
Askernish is a crofting community on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Askernish is situated 4 miles northwest of Lochboisdale.
Lochboisdale
- Category: locality
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.15292° or 57° 9′ 11″ north
Longitude
-7.30732° or 7° 18′ 26″ west
Population
300
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
UN/LOCODE
GB LBD
Open location code
9C9J5M3V+53
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Lochboisdale” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Lochboisdale”
- Chinese: “洛赫博伊斯代尔”
- Chinese: “洛赫博伊斯代爾”
- Danish: “Lochboisdale”
- Dutch: “Lochboisdale”
- French: “Lochboisdale”
- German: “Lochboisdale”
- Irish: “Loch Baghasdail”
- Japanese: “ロクボイスデール”
- Persian: “لاکبویزدیل”
- Scots: “Lochboisdale”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Loch Baghasdail”
- Swedish: “Lochboisdale”
- Welsh: “Loch Baghasdail”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Meall-dubh and Lasgair.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lochboisdale Gateway Garden and Lochboisdale Mission Church.
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