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Baleshare
Baleshare — flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Baleshare is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 900 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 58 people. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5333°, -7.3667°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Baleshare (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Sear) is a flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Baleshare lies to the south-west of North Uist. Its economics and community were boosted by the building of a causeway in 1962. The 350-metre (380 yd) causeway was built by William Tawse Ltd. The island is extremely flat by Hebridean standards, rising to only 12 metres (39 feet) above sea level and known for its long sandy beach. The two main settlements on the island are Samhla in the east and Teananachar to the west.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5333, -7.3667
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS6 5HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Population
- 58
Sources
- wikidata: Q789357 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Baleshare (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: House and telephone box on Baleshare.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Baleshare?
- Baleshare is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS6 5HG).
- Is Baleshare free to visit?
- Yes, Baleshare is free to enter.
- How do I get to Baleshare?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS6 5HG. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.