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Benbecula, Inverness-shire

Benbecula (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn na Faoghla) is an island in the Outer Hebrides, lying between North Uist and South Uist in Inverness-shire. It is within the council area of Na h-Eileanan an Iar CA.

Primary Name(s): Benbecula (Anglicised)   Beinn na Faoghla (Gaelic)
Variant Name(s):  Beinn nam Fadhla (Gaelic)
Place Type: Island
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Lat, Long: 57.450824,-7.3060335
Grid Reference: NF 8185 5249
Council Area: Na h-Eileanan an Iar CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 257199

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Benbecula,_Inverness-shire_257199