Balintore, Easter Ross
Balintore
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 The Mermaid of the North, part of the Seaboard Sculpture Park. |
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 Balintore
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| Balintore shown within the Highland council area | |
| OS grid reference | NH863757 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | tain |
| Postcode district | IV20 1 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
Balintore (from the Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Todhair meaning "The Bleaching Town") is a village near Tain in Easter Ross, Scotland.
It is one of three villages on this northern stretch of the Moray Firth coastline - Hilton, Balintore, and Shandwick are known collectively as the Seaboard Villages. Local employment has long been based on fishing, but this is now only a small part of the local economy.
Balintore has a large harbour, built c.1890. With a shop, post office and pharmacy. Balintore holds a small but friendly community. Balintore was given a boost by the opening of a village hall a few years ago which includes a café.The Old Scout Hut has also recently been renovated next to the newly installed play park. On the sea front there is a plaque in commemoration of John Ross (missionary) 1842-1915 who was responsible for translation of the Bible into Korean.
Central Balintore Village
Boats in Balintore Harbour
Looking North from Harbour
Southern part of Balintore Village
Balintore Village
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