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==History== The name meaning "town of the monk" possibly relates to a monastery which may have been founded here as early as during the 6th century. ''Teampull Chaluim Chille'', an ancient church dedicated to [[St. Columba|Columba]], might have been part of this monastery; its remains can still be seen south of the village.<ref>Catriona Garbutt, Jean Newman: "Teampull Chaluim Chille - Balivanich's Scheduled Monument" In: ''Am Pàipear'' - Balivanich - No. 315, April 2012, p. 20–21.</ref> An airfield to the north, built during World War II, became the control centre for the Hebrides rocket range, established in 1957 at the height of the Cold War. It is now [[Benbecula Airport]].
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