Benbecula
Benbecula (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn nam Fadhla) is an island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland.[6] It forms part of the area administered by the Western Isles Council.
| Benbecula | |
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| Location
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| OS grid reference: | NF807525 |
| Coordinates: | 57°26′46″N 7°19′12″W / 57.446°N 7.320°WCoordinates: 57°26′46″N 7°19′12″W / 57.446°N 7.320°W |
| Names | |
| Gaelic name: |  Beinn nam Fadhla (info • help)
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| Meaning of name: | pennyland of the fords |
| Area and Summit | |
| Area: | 8,203 hectares (31.7 sq mi) |
| Area rank (Scottish islands): | 16 |
| Highest elevation: | Ruaval 124 metres (407 ft) |
| Population | |
| Population (2001): | 1,219 |
| Population rank (inhabited Scottish islands): | 12 out of 97 |
| Main settlement: | Balivanich |
| Groupings | |
| Island Group: | Uists and Barra |
| Local Authority: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
 
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| References: | [1][2][3][4][5] |
In the 2001 census it had a resident population of 1,249, with a sizable percentage of Roman Catholics. This is slightly unusual because the Highlands and Islands is generally the religious territory of the Wee Frees, the Free Church of Scotland and its various offshoots.
Benbecula Media
UK Benbecula.PNG (Scotland, Hebrides)
Beach (Cula Bay) on the west coast of Benbecula looking towards South Uist
Islands in Loch Uisgebhagh. Bearran is at top right, Orasaigh, middle right and the peninsula of Meanais at top left.
Loch Ba Una[note 1]
Loch Dùn Mhurchaidh; Dun Buidhe is on the larger island in the distance.
Borve Castle, Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland - from south west
Loch Langabhat Looking north west towards a corner of Loch Langabhat
Flora MacDonald (1722-1790) * * oil on canvas * 76 x 63 cm * 18th century
Abandoned house on Benbecula
Fish cages at Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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References
- ↑ 2001 UK Census per List of islands of Scotland
- ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish 2004. The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate, p236. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7
- ↑ Ordnance Survey
- ↑ "Welcome to Benbecula" Explore Scotland. Retrieved 19 August 2008.
- ↑ "Benbecula" Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 19 August 2008.
- ↑ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain (2003) Placenames. (pdf) Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
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