- Balivanich
Infobox UK place
official_name= Balivanich
gaelic_name= Baile a' Mhanaich
latitude= 57.47
longitude= -7.38
country= Scotland
os_grid_reference=
post_town= ISLE OF BENBECULA
postcode_area= HS
postcode_district= HS7
dial_code= 01870
constituency_westminster= Na h-Eileanan an Iar
unitary_scotland= Na h-Eileanan Siar
lieutenancy_scotland= Western Isles
constituency_scottish_parliament= Western IslesBalivanich (Baile a' Mhanaich) is a village on the island of
Benbecula in theOuter Hebrides off the west coast ofScotland . It is the main centre for Benbecula and the adjacent islands ofNorth Uist ,South Uist and several smaller islands. The name meaning "town of the monks" relates to a monastery established here in the 6th century and the remains of Teampull Chaluim Chille can be seen to the south of the village. 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 nowBenbecula Airport .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 cafes.
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