Borsham

Borsham (Scottish Gaelic: Boirseam) is a village in the 'Bays' area of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borsham is within the parish of Harris.^[1] The settlement is situated off the C79,^{[citation needed]} incorrectly known as 'The Golden Road’ which actually runs from Stockinish to Miavaig^[2]

LanguageScottish Gaelic
English

OSgridreferenceNG079859

Civil parish

• Harris

Post townISLE OF HARRIS

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Borsham Scottish Gaelic: Boirseam
Inlet on Loch Fionnsabagh at Borsham
Borsham Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NG079859
Civil parish	Harris
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF HARRIS
Postcode district	HS3
Dialling code	01859
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places UK Scotland 57.768°N 6.912°W / 57.768; -6.912

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Borsham is the birthplace of Scottish Gaelic broadcaster and author, John D Urquhart (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Urchardan).^[3][4]