Brevig, Barra

Brevig
The village of Brevig on the east coast of Barra
Brevig is located in Barra
Brevig
Brevig
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
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
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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. Brevig is also within the parish of Barra.[1]

The Druim A' Charra standing stones are situated close to the settlement.[2][3] The remains of other sites, which were possibly stone circles, are also in the area.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Details of Brevig". Scottish Places. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Barra, Brevig, Druim A' Charra (Site no. NL69NE 1)". Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Brevig - Standing Stones in Scotland in Barra and Vatersay". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Barra, Breibhig (Site no. NL69NE 88)". Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "S20 Skallary (Site no. NL69NE 91)". Retrieved 1 July 2025.
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