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Brevig, Barra

Coordinates: 56°57′43″N 7°26′46″W / 56.962°N 7.446°W / 56.962; -7.446
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Brevig
The village of Brevig on the east coast of Barra
Brevig is located in Outer Hebrides
Brevig
Brevig
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNL690988
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF BARRA
Postcode districtHS9
Dialling code01871
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FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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56°57′43″N 7°26′46″W / 56.962°N 7.446°W / 56.962; -7.446

Brevig (Scottish Gaelic: Brèibhig) is a village on the island of Barra, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is situated on the A888, which is Barra's circular main road.[1] Brevig is also within the parish of Barra.[2]

The Druim A' Charra standing stones are situated close to the settlement.[3][4] The remains of other sites, which were possibly stone circles, are also in the area.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "A888". Sabre. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Details of Brevig". Scottish Places. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Barra, Brevig, Druim A' Charra". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Brevig - Standing Stones in Scotland in Barra and Vatersay". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Barra, Breibhig". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  6. ^ "S20 Skallary". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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