Borsham

Coordinates: 57°46′05″N 6°54′43″W / 57.768°N 6.912°W / 57.768; -6.912
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Borsham
  • Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF HARRIS
Postcode districtHS3
Dialling code01859
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57°46′05″N 6°54′43″W / 57.768°N 6.912°W / 57.768; -6.912

Borsham (

Scottish Gaelic: Boirseam) is a village in the 'Bays' area of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borsham is within the parish of Harris.[1] The settlement is situated off the C79,[2] incorrectly known as 'The Golden Road’ which actually runs from Stockinish to Miavaig[3]

Borsham is the birthplace of Scottish Gaelic broadcaster and author, John D Urquhart (

Scottish Gaelic: Iain Urchardan).[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Details of Borsham". Scottish Places. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. ^ "C79 (Harris)". Sabre. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. ISBN 9781784770365
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  4. ^ Scotland, The Church of (24 December 2016). "Skye minister's unique story told in BBC Alba documentary". www.churchofscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  5. ^ ""Nuair a dh'fhaighnicheas cuideigin dhomh cò às a tha mi, canaidh mise, às na Bàigh anns na Hearadh, balach nam Bàgh.", Balach nam Bàgh - BBC ALBA". BBC. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

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