Balvicar (Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Bhiocair) is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles (eleven kilometres) southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil. It was a former slate-mining village beginning in the 16th century, and eventually ceased mining after sporadic operation between the 1940s and 60s.[2]
Balvicar contains a shop[3] which also serves as a post office. The Isle of Seil Golf Club is also situated in the village. There is a fish factory which processes locally caught langoustines that go for export, and a number of creel fishing boats operate out of Balvicar Bay. There is a boatyard which offers repairs and maintenance for both fishing and pleasure vessels plus winter storage for yachts and small commercial vessels.
As of 2001[update], 2.68% of people in Balvicar could speak Scottish Gaelic.[1]
Balvicar (Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Bhiocair) is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles (eleven kilometres) southwest of Oban, Scotland...
kilometres) miles from Oban, travelling north by road along the B844 and A 816. Balvicar, in the centre of the island, is the main settlement and has a harbour...
into a private residence. A small ferry runs from Ellenabeich to Easdale. Balvicar Humphreys, Rob; Reid, Donald (29 April 2004). The Rough Guide to Scottish...
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Slate quarries were opened on Eilean-a-beithich, Belnahua, Luing and at Balvicar on Seil. Railway lines were laid to take the rock from the quarries to...
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1881 – August 11, 1957) was a Canadian track and field athlete born in Balvicar, Scotland who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he finished...
Eilean Mhic Chiarian R. W. Munro suggested it might be an unknown islet in Balvicar Bay, Seil but Matheson is in "no doubt" of his identification, which is...
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