Braaid

Braaid is a hamlet in the parish of on the , about 6 km west of the capital . It is best known for the nearby ancient settlement of The Braaid.
Wikipedia
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: village on the Isle of Man
  • Also known as: “An Bhráid”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Old St Runius and Ballagarey Corner.

Church
Photo: Manx James, CC0.
St Runius, Marown dates to the 12th century and was the parish church of until 1853.

Ballagarey is located between the third and fourth… is situated 2½ km northeast of Braaid.

Photo: Harvey Milligan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Trinian's Church is the roofless ruin of a small… is situated 4 km north of Braaid.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newtown and Glen Vine.

Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a community within the parish of , , 4 miles west of . is situated 2½ km south of Braaid.

Village
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the in the parish of . is situated 3 km northeast of Braaid.

Hamlet
Photo: Dankarran, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, historically Santan, is one of the seventeen historic parishes of the . is situated 3½ km south of Braaid.

Braaid

Latitude
54.15473° or 54° 9′ 17″ north
Longitude
-4.5736° or 4° 34′ 25″ west
Open location code
9C6Q5C3G+VH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 283490552
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q3756667
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Portuguese—“Braaid” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Braaid”
  • Chinese: “畢拉德”
  • Dutch: “Braaid”
  • French: “Braaid”
  • Irish: “Yn Braaid”
  • Manx: “Yn Braaid”
  • Portuguese: “Braaid”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Balladhoo and Campbell Bridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Slieau Chiarn and The Braaid.

Isle of Man: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Douglas and Castletown.

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