Borve, Barra
Borve
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![]() Borve and the adjoining coastline, viewed from Beinn na Moine | |
![]() ![]() Borve Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NF655012 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF BARRA |
Postcode district | HS9 |
Dialling code | 01871 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Scottish Parliament | |
Borve (Scottish Gaelic: Borgh) is a village on the west coast of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borve is within the parish of Barra,[1] and is situated on the A888 which is the island's circular main road.[2]
History[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Dun_Bharpa_-_geograph.org.uk_-_254568.jpg/220px-Dun_Bharpa_-_geograph.org.uk_-_254568.jpg)
The cairn at Dun Barpa
There are a number of neolithic remains nearby, including a burial cairn, and standing stones. A rich Viking burial was unearthed in the vicinity of Borve at a site called Ardvouray in 1862, the contents of which can be found in the British Museum.[3] The grave included amongst other things a pair of oval brooches, a comb, fragments of a drinking horn, a spear, a pair of shears, a weaving sword and a whetstone.
References[]
- ^ "Details of Borve". Scottish Places. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "A888". Sabre. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ British Museum collection
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Borve, Barra. |
- Canmore - Barra, Borve site record
- Canmore - Barra, Borve Standing Stones site record
- Canmore - Barra, Borve Viking Burial site record
- Canmore - Barra, Sligeanach Cairn site record
- Canmore - Barra, Dun Borve site record
Categories:
- Villages on Barra
- Western Isles geography stubs