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Balnain

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Balnain () 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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Place details

Locality
Balnain
Region
Alba / Scotland
Country
United Kingdom
Population
0

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Air quality

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3.0 µg/m³
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5.4 µg/m³
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human settlement
Population
300
Time zone
UTC±00:00
Image
Balnain 4 Mk 1.JPG
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Commons category
Balnain
historic county
Inverness-shire
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Encyclopedic overview

15 sections
Contents
  • Overview
  • History
  • Balmacaan Estate
  • Origins
  • The village
  • Climate
  • Local amenities
  • Primary school
  • Transport
  • Nearby satellite settlements
  • Political representation
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Balnain () 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.

==Overview== The River Enrick runs through from Loch Meiklie. past the village. The village also has a primary school.

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