Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay
In or near Borve.
St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay 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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Official information
St Brendan's Hospital, located in Castlebay, is a historical site that reflects the heritage of the Isle of Barra. Visitors can explore the architecture and learn about the hospital's significance in the community.
From the Wikipedia article
St Brendan's Hospital is a hospital in Castlebay on the island of Barra, Eileanan Siar. It is managed by NHS Western Isles.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The current facility, which was originally staffed by nuns from the Society of the Sacred Heart as well as qualified nurses, was opened in September 1980. In April 2018 NHS Western Isles announced that it intended to replace the current aging facility which it described as "completely unacceptable".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.9522, -7.4972
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS9 5XE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Established
- 1992
- Official site
- www.isleofbarradistillers.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7587351 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay?
- St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS9 5XE).
- What is St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay?
- St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay?
- Drivers can use postcode HS9 5XE.
- When was St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay built?
- Built or established in 1992.
- Is St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay free to visit?
- Yes, St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS9 5XE. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.