Borsham
Borsham (Scottish Gaelic: Boirseam) is a village in the 'Bays' area of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borsham is within the parish of Harris.[1] The settlement is situated off the C79,[2] incorrectly known as 'The Golden Road’ which actually runs from Stockinish to Miavaig[3]
Borsham
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 Inlet on Loch Fionnsabagh at Borsham | |
  Borsham Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NG079859 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF HARRIS |
| Postcode district | HS3 |
| Dialling code | 01859 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Borsham is the birthplace of Scottish Gaelic broadcaster and author, John D Urquhart (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Urchardan).[4][5]
References
- "Details of Borsham". Scottish Places. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- "C79 (Harris)". Sabre. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- Rowe, Mark (10 April 2017). Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781784770365.
- Scotland, The Church of (24 December 2016). "Skye minister's unique story told in BBC Alba documentary". www.churchofscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ""Nuair a dh'fhaighnicheas cuideigin dhomh cò às a tha mi, canaidh mise, às na Bàigh anns na Hearadh, balach nam Bàgh.", Balach nam Bàgh - BBC ALBA". BBC. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Borsham. |
- Video clip of Borsham from BBC documentary about the life of John D Urquhart.
- Canmore - Harris, Borsham site record
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