Islands · Scottish Islands
Barvas
Also known as: Barabhas
Barvas in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barvas is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barvas (Scottish Gaelic: Barabhas or Barbhas, pronounced [baravəs]) is a settlement, community and civil parish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. It developed around a road junction. The A857 and A858 meet at the southern end of Barvas. North is the road to Ness; west takes the traveller to Carloway and the West Side; south runs the road to Stornoway. According to the 2011 Census it still had the highest concentration of Scottish Gaelic speakers in Scotland (64% of the population) with 2,037. This fell to 55% in 2022.
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Background
History
Rev Allan MacArthur was minister of the Free Church in Barvas 1857 to 1887. In the early 2000s, one of Europe's largest windfarms was planned for Barvas Moor. The Scottish Government rejected the proposals in early 2008.
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- Coordinates
- 58.3500, -6.5000
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
Other places nearby
Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Barvas & Brue War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
West Side
Islands · 1.2 km
Free Church, Barvas, Lewis
Historic churches · 1.5 km
1654 Lewis Clan Battle Cairn
Memorials & monuments · 2.5 km
Morven Gallery
Galleries · 2.6 km
Brue
Historic bridges · 2.9 km
Moor Shieling at Tom Urraghag, Brù
Natural landmarks · 3.8 km
Loch More Barvas
Lakes · 4.3 km
Ballantrushal
Stone circles · 4.8 km
Clach an Truiseil
Natural landmarks · 4.8 km
Clach an Trushal
Stone circles · 4.8 km
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Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis
Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Barvas & Brue War Memorial
Barvas & Brue War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Free Church, Barvas, Lewis
Free Church, Barvas, Lewis — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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1654 Lewis Clan Battle Cairn
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📷 3Galleries · Scottish Islands
Morven Gallery
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barvas?
- Barvas is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0QZ).
- What is Barvas?
- Barvas in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barvas?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 0QZ.
- Is Barvas free to visit?
- Yes, Barvas is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barvas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0QZ. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.