Towns & cities · Scottish Islands
Borve
Borve — village on Barra, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Borve is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village on Barra, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.9810°, -7.5070°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Borve (Scottish Gaelic: Borgh) is a village on the west coast of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borve is within the parish of Barra, and is situated on the A888 which is the island's circular main road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There are a number of Neolithic remains nearby, including a burial cairn, and standing stones. A rich Viking burial was unearthed in the vicinity of Borve at a site called Ardvouray in 1862, the contents of which can be found in the British Museum. The grave included amongst other things a pair of oval brooches, a comb, fragments of a drinking horn, a spear, a pair of shears, a weaving sword and a whetstone.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.9810, -7.5070
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS9 5XR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q894291 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Borve, Barra (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Borve and its adjoining coastline from Beinn na Moine - geograph.org.uk - 327424.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dun Borve, site of
Archaeological sites · 0.2 km
Wavecrest Campsite
Campsites · 0.4 km
Dun an t-Sleibh, broch site
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Borve Camping and Caravan Site
Campsites · 0.6 km
St Brendan’s Church
Historic churches · 0.6 km
St Brendan’s Church
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Isle of Barra Distillery
Distilleries · 0.9 km
Dun Na Cille, dun site
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Beinn Mhartainn
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Beinn Mhàrtainn
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Beinn na Moine
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Beinn na Mòine
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Borve is located in the Scottish Highlands and has several nearby attractions listed within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Borve
147 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Borve →
Flagship📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Barra
Barra — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Muldoanich
Muldoanich — uninhabited island in the Barra Isles archipelago, Outer Hebrides in Scotland.
Flagship📷 3
📷 3
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Bagh Beag
Bagh Beag — bay in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Bay Hirivagh
Bay Hirivagh — bay on Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Castle Bay
Castle Bay — bay on Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barra
Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barra — church in Castlebay, UK.
📷 3
📷 3Harbours & ports · Scottish Islands
Eoligarry Harbour
Eoligarry Harbour — harbour at Eoligarry on the Kilbar Peninsula, Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 5
📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Flodday
Flodday — island near Vatersay, Barra Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Flodday
Flodday — island in the Sound of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 3
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Fuiay
Fuiay — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 3
📷 3
📷 5
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Isle of Barra Distillers
Isle of Barra Distillers — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Isle of Barra Distillery
Isle of Barra Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 4Islands · Scottish Islands
Kisimul Castle
Kisimul Castle — castle on a small island near Castlebay, Scotland.
📷 5
📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Sandray
Sandray — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Brendan’s Church
St Brendan’s Church — church on Barra, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Dun Borve, site of
Dun Borve, site of — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Wavecrest Campsite
Wavecrest Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Dun an t-Sleibh, broch site
Dun an t-Sleibh, broch site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Borve Camping and Caravan Site
Borve Camping and Caravan Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Brendan’s Church
St Brendan’s Church — church on Barra, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Brendan’s Church
St Brendan’s Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Borve
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Wavecrest Campsite
Wavecrest Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Borve Camping and Caravan Site
Borve Camping and Caravan Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Dunard Hostel
Dunard Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Croft 183
Croft 183 — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Barra Sands
Barra Sands — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Sgùrabhal Campsite
Sgùrabhal Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
More towns in this region
📷 3Towns & cities · Scottish Islands
Achmore
Achmore — village on Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Towns & cities · Scottish Islands
Balivanich
Balivanich — village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · Scottish Islands
Callanish
Callanish — village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · Scottish Islands
Carbost
Carbost — village on the south shore of Loch Harport on the Isle of Skye.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borve?
- Borve is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS9 5XR).
- What is Borve?
- Borve — village on Barra, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Borve?
- Drivers can use postcode HS9 5XR.
- Is Borve free to visit?
- Yes, Borve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Borve?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS9 5XR. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.