Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Balnain
Balnain in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Balnain is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Balnain (Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Athàin) is a small village in Glen Urquhart, Scotland, about 5 miles west of Drumnadrochit. It is mostly dependent on tourism, forestry, agriculture and farming. The first buildings were created in the 1870s and 1880s and minor expansions occurred in the 1900s, 1960s and 1970. Its height above sea level is 123.6m.
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Background
History
The people were originally from Balnain\Rogie near Castle Leod, 27 miles north of Loch Meiklie, It was first mentioned in a 1610 charter as the: "fishings in the Linn of Coul, called Rogie" (NAS GD1/1149/4) In 1681 it was in the possession of Alexander Mackenzie of Coul in 1681. A historic quote from the mid 18th century reads: The last resident, William Macrae, appeared for the last time in the 1947/1948 Valuation Rolls. Its ruins are now referred to as Rogie or Rogg and are a listed archeological site.
Description
The River Enrick runs through from Loch Meiklie. past the village. The village also has a primary school. Balnain is a small village in Glen Urquhart, Scotland, 5 miles west of Drumnadrochit, Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3365, -4.5863
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV63 6TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balnain?
- Balnain is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV63 6TJ).
- Is Balnain free to visit?
- Yes, Balnain is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balnain?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV63 6TJ. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.