Country: | Scotland |
Official Name: | Balgowan |
Gaelic Name: | Baile Ghobhainn |
Pushpin Map: | Scotland Dundee |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Dundee City council area |
Os Grid Reference: | NO386343 |
Coordinates: | 56.4968°N -2.9989°W |
Map Type: | Scotland |
Unitary Scotland: | Dundee City |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Dundee |
Constituency Westminster: | Dundee West |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Dundee City West |
Post Town: | DUNDEE |
Postcode District: | DD3 |
Postcode Area: | DD |
Dial Code: | 01382 |
Balgowan is an area of Dundee, Scotland. The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Baile Ghobhainn, meaning "blacksmith's stead"[1] (cf also Govan in Glasgow from the same Celtic root).