Borsham

Borsham
Scottish Gaelic: *Boirseam*
Borsham Scottish Gaelic: Boirseam;
	; Inlet on Loch Fionnsabagh at Borsham
	Borsham Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic; English
OS grid reference	NG079859
Civil parish	Harris;
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar;
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF HARRIS
Postcode district	HS3
Dialling code	01859
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar;
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar;
	List of places UK Scotland 57°46′05″N 6°54′43″W / 57.768°N 6.912°WCoordinates: 57°46′05″N 6°54′43″W / 57.768°N 6.912°W

Borsham (Scottish Gaelic: Boirseam) is a village in the 'Bays' area of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borsham is within the parish of Harris.^[1] The settlement is situated off the C79,^[2] incorrectly known as 'The Golden Road’ which actually runs from Stockinish to Miavaig^[3]

Borsham is the birthplace of Scottish Gaelic broadcaster and author, John D Urquhart (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Urchardan).^[4]^[5]

References[]

^ "Details of Borsham". Scottish Places. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "C79 (Harris)". Sabre. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ Rowe, Mark (10 April 2017). Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781784770365.
^ Scotland, The Church of (24 December 2016). "Skye minister's unique story told in BBC Alba documentary". www.churchofscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
^ ""Nuair a dh'fhaighnicheas cuideigin dhomh cò às a tha mi, canaidh mise, às na Bàigh anns na Hearadh, balach nam Bàgh.", Balach nam Bàgh - BBC ALBA". BBC. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

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[1] "Details of Borsham". Scottish Places. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[S1-2] "C79 (Harris)". Sabre. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[3] Rowe, Mark (10 April 2017). Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781784770365.

[4] Scotland, The Church of (24 December 2016). "Skye minister's unique story told in BBC Alba documentary". www.churchofscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

[5] ""Nuair a dh'fhaighnicheas cuideigin dhomh cò às a tha mi, canaidh mise, às na Bàigh anns na Hearadh, balach nam Bàgh.", Balach nam Bàgh - BBC ALBA". BBC. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

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v t Lewis and Harris
Outer Hebrides Scotland
Inhabited islands	Lewis and Harris Great Bernera Scalpay
Other islands	Bayble Island Eilean Chaluim Chille Eilean Chearstaidh Eilean Liubhaird Eilean Mhealasta Ensay Fuaigh Beag Fuaigh Mòr Gasker Hermetray Killegray North Rona Pabbay of Harris Pabaigh Mòr Scarp Seaforth Sgeotasaigh Soay Beag Soay Mòr Stockinish Sula Sgeir Taransay Vacsay
Settlements	Stornoway Adabroc Aignish Aird Ardroil Arnol Baile an Truiseil Balallan Barvas Bayble Borghastan Borsham Borve, Harris Borve, Lewis Bragar Branahuie Breaclete Breasclete Breivig Brenish Brue Cabharstadh Calbost Callanish Carloway Coll Cross Eorodale Fivepenny Flesherin Garenin Garrabost Gravir Gress Habost Holm Hushinish Knock Laxdale Leurbost Leverburgh Lionel Lingarabay Marybank Melbost New Tolsta Newmarket Newvalley North Dell Orinsay Parkend Portnaguran Portvoller Rèinigeadal Rodel Shawbost Skigersta Shulishader South Dell South Galson Swainbost Tarbert Tolsta Chaolais Timsgarry Tong
Districts	Back Ness North Lochs Park Point Uig West Side
Geographical features	Butt of Lewis Clisham The Minch Eilean Glas
Historical sites	Callanish Stones Clach an Trushal and Steinacleit Dun Carloway Dùn Èistean Lews Castle St Clement's Church Teampall Mholuaidh

Borsham Scottish Gaelic: Boirseam
Inlet on Loch Fionnsabagh at Borsham
Borsham Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NG079859
Civil parish	Harris
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF HARRIS
Postcode district	HS3
Dialling code	01859

Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish

UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places UK Scotland 57°46′05″N 6°54′43″W / 57.768°N 6.912°W / 57.768; -6.912Coordinates: 57°46′05″N 6°54′43″W / 57.768°N 6.912°W / 57.768; -6.912