Balloch, Highland

Balloch, Highland

Balloch (Pronounced "bə-'lox"), (Scottish Gaelic: "Bealach") is a residential area of the city of Inverness, Scotland.

Balloch is a village but is under threat of merging with Culloden because of new housing. Many children living in the area attend Culloden Academy.Balloch also has a local shop which is currently having an extension constructed. There is a village hall, a bowling club, a village trust and a [http://ballochcc.org.uk/ community council] .

Like Culloden, Balloch is a village of some antiquity. Smithton and Westhill are post-war housing developments.

External links

* [http://www.ballochvillage.com Balloch Vllage and Community website]


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