Brevig, Barra

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
  • Scottish Gaelic: Brèibhig

The village of Brevig on the east coast of Barra
Brevig
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNL690988
Civil parish
Council area
  • Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area
  • Western Isles
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF BARRA
Postcode districtHS9
Dialling code01871
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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]

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