Borsham
Inlet on Loch Fionnsabagh at Borsham
Borsham is located in Outer Hebrides
Borsham
Borsham
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNG079859
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF HARRIS
Postcode districtHS3
Dialling code01859
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
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UK
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57°46′05″N 6°54′43″W / 57.768°N 6.912°W / 57.768; -6.912

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 is the birthplace of Scottish Gaelic broadcaster and author, John D Urquhart (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Urchardan).[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Details of Borsham". Scottish Places. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. ^ "C79 (Harris)". Sabre. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. ^ Rowe, Mark (10 April 2017). Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781784770365.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ ""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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