Borve

Borve is a village on the west coast of the island of in the , Scotland. Borve is within the parish of Barra, and is situated on the A888 which is the island's circular main road.
  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of around 230 feet (70 metres)
  • Description: village on Barra, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as
    “Barve”
    “Borgh”
    “Borve, Barra”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Isle of Barra distillery and Heaval.
is the highest hill on the Outer Hebridean island of , . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Borve.
St Brendan's Hospital is a in on the island of , Eileanan Siar. is situated 2 miles south of Borve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Allasdale and Barra.
is an island in the or Western Isles of Scotland.
is the main village and a community council… is situated 2 miles south of Borve.
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Latitude
56.98077° or 56° 58′ 51″ north
Longitude
-7.50411° or 7° 30′ 15″ west
Open location code
9C8JXFJW+89
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Borve” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Borve”
  • Dutch: “Borve, Barra”
  • French: “Borve”
  • German: “Borve (Barra)”
  • German: “Borve”
  • Irish: “Borgh, Barraigh”
  • Italian: “Borve”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Borgh, Barraigh”

Localities in the Area

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