Balgarva

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Balgarva
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Houses along the shore, at Balgarva
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Balgarva
Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language Scottish Gaelic
English
OS grid reference NF765468
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF SOUTH UIST
Postcode district HS8
Dialling code 01878
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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UK
Scotland
57°23′49″N7°23′10″W / 57.397°N 7.386°W / 57.397; -7.386 Coordinates: 57°23′49″N7°23′10″W / 57.397°N 7.386°W / 57.397; -7.386

Balgarva [1] (Scottish Gaelic : Baile Gharbhaidh) is a crofting settlement on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Balgarva is within the parish of South Uist. [2]

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References

  1. "Overview of Balgarva". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. "Details of Balgarva". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.