Balgowan, Dundee

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Coordinates: 56°29′48″N 2°59′56″W / 56.496759°N 2.998905°W / 56.496759; -2.998905
Balgowan
Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ghobhainn
Balgowan

 Balgowan shown within the City of Dundee
OS grid reference NO386343
Council area City of Dundee
Lieutenancy area Dundee
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DUNDEE
Postcode district DD3
Dialling code 01382
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Dundee West
Scottish Parliament Dundee City West
List of places
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Balgowan is an area of Dundee, Scotland. The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Baile Ghobhainn, meaning "blacksmith's stead"[1] (cf also Govan in Glasgow from the same Celtic root).

Notes

  1. Nicolaisen, W.F.H. Scottish Place Names , pp139
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