THE VILLAGES / NA BAILTEAN
History and information / Eachdraidh agus fiosrachadh
UPPER BARVAS / BARABHAS UARACH
Upper Barvas (Gaelic: Barabhas Uarach) is at the Southern tip of the Galson Estate, the main settlement of Barvas not being included. You will see a sign informing you that you are leaving the estate as you leave Upper Barvas. Ballantrushal is the next township to the north.
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The Handay River runs down the west side of the houses in Upper Barvas which are mostly situated along the main road. Barvas cemetery is found along a road which runs down to the beach just north of Upper Barvas.
Tha Barabhas Uarach suidhichte ann an ceann a deas Oighreachd Ghabhsainn agus tha an còrr de Bharabhas a-muigh air chrìochan na h-oighreachd. Nuair a dh’fhàgas sibh Barabhas Uarach, chithear soidhne a tha ag innse dhuibh gu bheil sibh a’ fàgail na h-oighreachd. ’S e Baile an Truiseil an ath bhaile dhan tuath.
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Tha Abhainn Shanndaigh a’ ruith sìos air taobh siar nan taighean ann am Barabhas Uarach, a tha gu ìre mhòir air an sgaoileadh a-mach air feadh a' phriomh rathaid. Gheibhear cladh Bharabhais aig ceann an rathaid a tha a’ dol sìos chun tràigh, gu tuath air Barabhas Uarach.