Balgowan, Dundee

Balgowan Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ghobhainn
Balgowan Location within Dundee City council area Show map of Dundee City council area Balgowan Location within Scotland Show map of 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 / 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).