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]
Brevig
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 The village of Brevig on the east coast of Barra | |
  Brevig Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NL690988 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF BARRA |
| Postcode district | HS9 |
| Dialling code | 01871 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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
edit- ^ "A888". Sabre. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Details of Brevig". Scottish Places. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Barra, Brevig, Druim A' Charra". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Brevig - Standing Stones in Scotland in Barra and Vatersay". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Barra, Breibhig". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "S20 Skallary". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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