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Delve into Barvas in United Kingdom
Barvas in the region of Scotland is a city in United Kingdom - some 536 mi or ( 862 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Barvas is now 06:03 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tórshavn, Stornoway, Sandwick, North Galson, and Glasgow. While being here, make sure to check out Tórshavn . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Barvas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dailbeag beach in Carolway on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
This beach is located on the west side of the island of Lewis in Scotland. It is called Dailbeag , which is gaelic for small bay. The largest village nearest to the beach is Carloway, there are also t ..
Stornoway Castle Grounds following stream. Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
Taken on the Island of Lewis at the Stornoway Castle Grounds. Followed a fast running stream through parts of the grounds out to the bay. ..
In The High Lands Part 5 - 'island life'
A day trip around the island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The Callanish stones and wonderful Uig beach, a Huff, some sheep and pigs, and the unforgettable Jock Stein cup final between Lochs and Car ..
Dalmor beach on the Island of Lewis, Scotland.
This is another beach which is called Dalmor which is gaelic for large bay. It is on the west coast on the Island of Lewis, Scotland. ..
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Barvas
Barvas is a settlement, community and civil parish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. It developed around a road junction. North is the road to Ness; west takes the traveller to Carloway and the West Side; south runs the road to Stornoway. It is known as being the location of the highest concentration of Scottish Gaelic speakers in Scotland (74.7% of the population). In the early 2000s, controversy hit the area as one of Europe's largest windfarms was planned for Barvas Moor.
Located at 58.35 -6.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
List of United Kingdom locations: Bar
Located at 58.35 -6.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
West Side, Outer Hebrides
The West Side (Scottish Gaelic: An Taobh Siar) is the name used for the townships which lie on the Isle of Lewis between Dell in Ness and Shawbost in the south. One road, the A858 serves nearly all of the communities, which are predominantly Gaelic-speaking. The villages on the West Side are: (from the north) Galson, Melbost, Borve, Shader, Barvas, then Brue, Arnol, Bragar and Shawbost.
Located at 58.35 -6.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
List of United Kingdom locations: Bru-Bun
Located at 58.34 -6.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Brue
Brue (Brù) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the West Side district, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is a crofting township and it is composed of two areas: Am Baile Staigh, which is nearer the coast, and Pàirc Bhrù, which runs towards the moor. In total it covers a road distance of 2.5 km.
Located at 58.35 -6.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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