Country: | Scotland |
Official Name: | Brevig |
Gaelic Name: | Brèibhig |
Static Image Name: | Breibhig - geograph.org.uk - 41517.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | The village of Brevig on the east coast of Barra |
Language: | Scottish Gaelic |
Language1: | English |
Os Grid Reference: | NL690988 |
Coordinates: | 56.962°N -7.446°W |
Civil Parish: | Barra |
Unitary Scotland: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Western Isles |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Constituency Westminster: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Post Town: | ISLE OF BARRA |
Postcode Area: | HS |
Postcode District: | HS9 |
Dial Code: | 01871 |
Brevig (Gaelic; 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]