Borsham

Human settlement in Scotland

Borsham

Location within the Outer Hebrides

LanguageScottish Gaelic
EnglishOS grid referenceNG079859Civil parish

Harris

Council area

Na h-Eileanan Siar

Lieutenancy area

Western Isles

CountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townISLE OF HARRISPostcode districtHS3Dialling code01859PoliceScotlandFire Scottish Ambulance Scottish UK Parliament

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Scottish Parliament

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

List of places: UK; Scotland

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

^ "Details of Borsham". Scottish Places. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "C79 (Harris)". Sabre. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ Rowe, Mark (10 April 2017). Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781784770365.
^ 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.
^ ""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.