Balgowan, Dundee

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
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Coordinates: 56°29′48″N 2°59′56″W / 56.496759°N 2.998905°W / 56.496759; -2.998905

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

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

Areas of Dundee (category)

Ardler Balgay Balgillo Balgowan Ballumbie Barnhill Beechwood Blackness Broughty Ferry Camperdown Charleston City Centre Claverhouse Craigiebank Douglas Downfield Fairmuir Fintry Gowrie Park Hilltown Kirkton Law Lawside Linlathen Lochee Logie Menzieshill Mid Craigie Mill o' Mains Ninewells Pitkerro St Marys Stobswell West End Whitfield Woodside

See also: List of places in Dundee

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