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About Barran
Barran is located within the Helensburgh and Lomond, Argyll and Bute Islands &Argyll and Bute Mainland Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.
Barran is located within the county of , situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 400.26 miles North West from central London., 57.28 miles North West from Glasgow, 88.63 miles South West from Inverness and 90.6 miles West from Edinburgh.
BARRAN is within the Post Town of OBAN
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
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Location Details
| Barran | |
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| Latitude | 56.375592 |
| Longitude | -5.410509 |
| OS Easting (X): | 189430 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 725576 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NM894256 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
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Frequently asked Questions for Barran
What Council (Local Authority) is Barran in?
Barran is located within the local authority area of Helensburgh and Lomond, Argyll and Bute Islands &Argyll and Bute Mainland Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is Barran in?
Barran is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Barran in?
Barran is located within the ward of Oban North and Lorn.
What County is Barran in?
Barran is not in a ceremonial county.
What Constituency is Barran in?
Barran is located within the constituency of Argyll and Bute.
What Part of the UK is Barran in?
Barran is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is Barran in?
Barran is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Barran in?
Barran is located within the Scotland Police area.
Sunset and Sunrise times for Barran , PA34 4XR
| Sunrise | 05:34 |
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| Sunset | 21:03 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Barran, PA34 4XR
| Observed at Weather Station: | Aonach Mor Summit 30 April 2024 at 12:00 (35.10 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.9°C (99.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (16 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00094078 & S00094712 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Workers and Families & Agricultural Communities |
| LSOA Code: | S01007307 |
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| LSOA Name: | Benderloch Trail - 07 |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001373 |
| MSOA Name: | Benderloch Trail |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Oban Superstore |
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| Lochside, Oban, PA34 4HP |
| 0345 677 9519 |
| Distance: 3.33 Miles |
| Directions from Barran to Tesco Oban Superstore |
| Tesco Lochgilphead Esso Express |
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| Paterson St, Lochgilphead, PA31 8JP |
| 0345 671 9305 |
| Distance: 23.61 Miles |
| Directions from Barran to Tesco Lochgilphead Esso Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01631 - Oban |
| Area Code: 01852 - Kilmelford |
| Area Code: 01866 - Kilchrenan |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Helensburgh and Lomond, Argyll and Bute Islands &Argyll and Bute Mainland |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll &PA31 8RT |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01546 602 127 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Argyll and Bute |
| The Member of Parliament is Brendan O'Hara |
| Details for the MP Brendan O'Hara on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Brendan O'Hara on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Brendan O'Hara won with a majority of 4,110 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 66,525 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Oban North and Lorn Ward |
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Nearest Schools
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BARRAN
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BARRAN
LORN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SOROBA ROAD, OBAN, PA34 4HE
Distance: 3.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01631 563175
TAYNUILT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CONNEL, OBAN, PA37 1PH
Distance: 5.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01631 710229
EASDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE SURGERY, CLACHAN SEIL, OBAN, PA34 4TL
Distance: 8.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01852 300223
DR LORNA M MACGREGOR & PARTNER
Address: PORT APPIN SURGERY, PORT APPIN, APPIN, PA38 4DE
Distance: 12.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01631 730271
THE FURNACE/INVERARAY SURGERY
Address: FURNACE, INVERARAY, PA32 8XN
Distance: 17.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01499 500207
LOCHALINE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MORVERN MEDICAL CENTRE, ROWANBANK, LOCHALINE, MORVERN, OBAN, PA80 5XT
Distance: 18.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01967 421252
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near BARRAN
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BARRAN
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)
Address: 9 WEST PRINCES STREET, HELENSBURGH, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G84 8TF
Distance: 36.54 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)
Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ
Distance: 38.68 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)
Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW
Distance: 38.69 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Oban Station is 3.52 miles away.
Address: Oban station, Railway Pier, Oban, Argyll & Bute, PA34 4LW
Oban is situated on the Callander and Oban Railway and is managed by ScotRail.
Oban Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Connel Ferry Station is 5.39 miles away.
Address: Connel Ferry station, Station Road, Connel, Argyll & Bute, PA37 1PA
Connel Ferry is situated on the Callander and Oban Railway and is managed by ScotRail.
Connel Ferry Station is an unstaffed station.