Ballivicar

Ballivicar is a hamlet in , , . Ballivicar is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
Photo: Becky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Baile a‘ Bhiocair”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carraig Fhada Lighthouse and Carragh Bhan.

Lighthouse
Photo: Ronsteenvoorden, Public domain.

Archaeological site
Photo: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site.

Building
Photo: Canthusus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located in on the isle of , Scotland. Established in 1825 and closed more than once, it reopened in 2024 after having been closed since 1983.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilnaughton and Cragabus.

Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Locality
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality.

Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small town on the island of , in , . The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour". is situated 1½ miles southeast of Ballivicar.

Ballivicar

Latitude
55.63913° or 55° 38′ 21″ north
Longitude
-6.22317° or 6° 13′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C7MJQQG+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10251472663
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q805283
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Scottish Gaelic—“Ballivicar” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Baile a‘ Bhiocair”
  • German: “Ballivicar”
  • German: “Ballyvicar”
  • Irish: “Baile a‘ Bhiocair”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Baile a‘ Bhiocair”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Ballivicar”
  • “Baile a‘ Bhiocair”
  • “Ballivicar”
  • “Ballivicar - Baile a‘ Bhiocair”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cornabus and Imeraval.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kilnaughton Cemetery and Cairnmore Woods.

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