Balnain

Balnain

infobox UK place
country = Scotland
official_name= Balnain
scots_name=
gaelic_name=
population= 300 (1991) estimated
os_grid_reference= NH433305
map_type=Scotland
latitude=57.33809
longitude=-4.60433
unitary_scotland= Highland
lieutenancy_scotland=
constituency_westminster=
constituency_scottish_parliament=
post_town=
postcode_district = IV63 6
postcode_area= IV
dial_code=

Balnain is a small village 5 miles north of Glenurquhart. It is mostly dependent on tourism, forestry and farming. The first buildings were created in the 1880s and minor expansions occurred in the 1900s and 1960s.

The River Enrick runs past the village and through to Loch Meiklie.

External links

* [http://www.millnesscroft.co.uk/activities/cycling-glenurquhart.asp]
* [http://www.moredirt.co.uk/trail/North-Scotland/Balnain-Bike-Park/88/]
* [http://www.picturesofengland.com/user/100217/pictures//Scotland/Highland/Balnain]
* [http://www.craigmoniecentre.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=4530]
* [http://www.holidays2scotland.com/visitlochness.com/archives/2005/05/]
* [http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/timeline1799.html]
* [http://www.scotlandbandbs.co.uk/scotland_history.html]


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