Brevig, Barra

Human settlement in Scotland
Brevig is located in Outer Hebrides
Brevig
Brevig
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
EnglishOS grid referenceNL690988Civil parish
  • Barra
Council area
  • Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area
  • Western Isles
CountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townISLE OF BARRAPostcode districtHS9Dialling code01871PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottish UK Parliament
  • Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament
  • Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places
UK
Scotland
56°57′43″N 7°26′46″W / 56.962°N 7.446°W / 56.962; -7.446

Brevig (Scottish Gaelic: Brèibhig) is a village on the island of Barra, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is situated on the A888, which is Barra's circular main road.[1] Brevig is also within the parish of Barra.[2]

The Druim A' Charra standing stones are situated close to the settlement.[3][4] The remains of other sites, which were possibly stone circles, are also in the area.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "A888". Sabre. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Details of Brevig". Scottish Places. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Barra, Brevig, Druim A' Charra". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Brevig - Standing Stones in Scotland in Barra and Vatersay". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Barra, Breibhig". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  6. ^ "S20 Skallary". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

External links

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  • Canmore - Barra, Brevig site record


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