Balgowan, Dundee

Balgowan
Scottish Gaelic: *Baile Ghobhainn*
Balgowan Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ghobhainn;
	Balgowan Location within Dundee City council area Balgowan Location within Scotland
OS grid reference	NO386343
Council area	Dundee City;
Lieutenancy area	Dundee;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DUNDEE
Postcode district	DD3
Dialling code	01382
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dundee West;
Scottish Parliament	Dundee City West;
	List of places UK Scotland 56°29′48″N 2°59′56″W / 56.496759°N 2.998905°W

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).

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