Balla
Balla is a village in Western Isles, Scotland. Balla is situated nearby to the locality Cnoc nan Luch, as well as near the village Rhuban.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eriskay and St. Michael’s Church.
Eriskay
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eriskay is an island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles, linked by causeway to South Uist, and extending 3 miles north-south and 2 miles east-west.
St. Michael’s Church
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Michael's Church is a Category C listed building in Eriskay, South Uist, Scotland. Of Roman Catholic denomination and built on the initiative of iconic poet and folklorist Fr.
Beinn Sciathan
Peak
Photo: Mipmapped, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ben Scrien, is the highest point on the Outer Hebridean island of Eriskay. Described as an apparently "uninspiring lump" it nevertheless commands fine views of Barra, South Uist, Skye, Tiree and Coll.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochboisdale and Eoligarry.
Lochboisdale
Village
Photo: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Lochboisdale is situated 5 miles north of Balla.
Eoligarry
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eoligarry is a village, which is situated 5 miles southwest of Balla.
Balla
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.08234° or 57° 4′ 56″ northLongitude
-7.30861° or 7° 18′ 31″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
9C9J3MJR+WHOpenStreetMap ID
node 6067577667OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
13274556
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In Other Languages
“Balla” goes by many names.
- Scottish Gaelic: “Am Baile”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cnoc nan Luch and Rhuban.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eriskay Burial Ground and Eriskay Cemetery.
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