Balivanich
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| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | [[[:Template:Ordnance Survey url]] NF776552] |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF BENBECULA |
| Postcode district | HS7 |
| Dialling code | 01870 |
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| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Balivanich (Template:Langx Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a village on the island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. It is the main centre for Benbecula and the adjacent islands of North Uist, South Uist and several smaller islands. Balivanich is within the parish of South Uist.[2]
History
The name meaning "town of the monk" possibly relates to a monastery which may have been founded here as early as during the 6th century. Teampull Chaluim Chille, an ancient church dedicated to Columba, might have been part of this monastery; its remains can still be seen south of the village.[3] An airfield to the north, built during World War II, became the control centre for the Hebrides rocket range, established in 1957 at the height of the Cold War. It is now Benbecula Airport.
Geography
Balivanich is located on the north-west coast of Benbecula in a largely flat area (0 to 10 metres or 0 to 33 feet above sea level). As of the date of the census on 29 April 2001, the village comprised Page Template:Fraction/styles.css has no content.3.76 km2 (1+7⁄16 sq mi).[4]
Climate
A weather station has collected climate data for the island a short distance northeast at Benbecula airport. As with the rest of the British Isles and Scotland, Balivanich experiences a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters, and is particularly windy due to its position directly facing the North Atlantic.
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Economy
The local council (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar) has offices in Balivanich, and there is also a post office, hospital, primary school and several shops and cafés.
Transport
Road
Balivanich is on the B892 and is connected to the north–south main road, which is the A865.[citation needed] This connects North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist. The village is served by the bus route W17,[7] which operates between Berneray in the north and Eriskay in the south. This service is provided by the local government for the Western Isles (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar) in collaboration with local bus companies and the PostBus service. The buses are regular, but not frequent, due to the low number of inhabitants.
Several private taxi services complement the bus traffic. In addition, there is a scheduled door to door transport service for the elderly and those with restricted mobility, driving to shops, banks, post offices and other important amenities with minibuses.[8]
Education
Since the old primary school was badly damaged during a storm, children from Balivanich and the surrounding communities have been attending the new Balivanich School (Sgoil Bhaile a' Mhanaich) since August 2011. About 140 boys and girls aged 1 – 12 years old are cared for or taught there in 3 preschool and 6 primary school classes. A secondary school is located in the neighbouring town of Liniclate.
Airport
Benbecula Airport (Port Adhair Bheinn na Fadhla) (IATA: BEB, ICAO: EGPL) is located on the northern edge of the village. The operator is the Highlands and Islands Airports Limited based in Inverness.
Operations include scheduled flights to the Mainland (Inverness via Stornoway and Glasgow International) and mail cargo flights. In addition, the airport is used, due to its central location close to the hospital, as a landing site for rescue helicopters and aircraft.[9] Some land is also used for the Royal Air Force to refuel and for transport and logistics purposes.
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Details of Balivanich". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Catriona Garbutt, Jean Newman: "Teampull Chaluim Chille - Balivanich's Scheduled Monument" In: Am Pàipear - Balivanich - No. 315, April 2012, p. 20–21.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."SCROL Analyser". SCROL. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Benbecula 1971-2000 averages". YR.NO. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Benbecula 1951-1980 averages". ScotClim. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bus Services". Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Community Transport & Dial-A-Bus". Tagsa Uibhist. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Benbecula Airport". Highland & Islands Airports. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
External links
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- Teampull Chaluim Chille - website about the historic site and efforts to preserve it
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