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Lochboisdale, Inverness-shire

Lochboisdale (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Baghasdail) is a village on the island of South Uist, Inverness-shire. Lochboisdale is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Inverness-shire. Lochboisdale is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail. The town profited from the herring boom in the 19th century, and a steamer pier was built in 1880. Lochboisdale is the ferry terminal for the island of South Uist. The village is within the council area of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.

Primary Name(s): Lochboisdale (Anglicised )   Loch Baghasdail (Gaelic )
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Island: South Uist
Lat, Long: 57.158436,-7.3144032
Grid Reference: NF 7881 2004
Civil Parish: South Uist CP
Council Area: Na h-Eileanan an Iar CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN27763

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lochboisdale,_Inverness-shire_27763
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Lochboisdale