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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
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barvas?
- Barvas is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (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.