Balintore, Easter Ross
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Balintore | |
Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Todhair | |
240px The Mermaid of the North, part of the Seaboard Sculpture Park. |
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Balintore shown within the Highland council area
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OS grid reference | NH863757 |
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Council area | Highland |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | tain |
Postcode district | IV20 1 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
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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.
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Balintore Central.JPG
Central Balintore Village
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Balintore Harbour.JPG
Boats in Balintore Harbour
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Balintore North.JPG
Looking North from Harbour
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Balintore South.JPG
Southern part of Balintore Village
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Balintore Village.JPG
Balintore Village
See also
External links
- "Seaboard History Website - online archive of the social history of the Seaboard Villages; Hilton, Balintore, and Shandwick
- "Seaboard Villages Website"
- Down to the Sea - online version of history book of Hilton, Balintore, and Shandwick
- Pottery
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