Baile Glas
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Baile Glas, Grimsay | |
Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NF846576 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF NORTH UIST |
Postcode district | HS6 |
Dialling code | 01870 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
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