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Lochboisdale
Also known as: Loch Baghasdail
Lochboisdale — village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lochboisdale is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1500°, -7.3100°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lochboisdale (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Baghasdail [ɫ̪ɔx ˈbɤːs̪t̪ɪl]) is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Lochboisdale is within the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail at the southern end of the A865.
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Background
History
The town profited from the herring boom in the 19th century, and a steamer pier was built in 1880. In 1905, a mission church was built, and by 1953, steamers were connecting Lochboisdale with Oban, Castlebay, Mallaig and Lochmaddy.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1500, -7.3100
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS8 5TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q1016308 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochboisdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The A865 road through Lochboisdale (geograph 4245080).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochboisdale?
- Lochboisdale is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS8 5TP).
- Is Lochboisdale free to visit?
- Yes, Lochboisdale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochboisdale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS8 5TP. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.