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It is one of three villages on this northern stretch of the Moray Firth coastline - [[Hilton of Cadboll|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.
It is one of three villages on this northern stretch of the Moray Firth coastline - [[Hilton of Cadboll|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.
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)]], who was responsible for translation of the Bible into Korean.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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The Mermaid of the North, part of the Seaboard Sculpture Park.
Balintore is located in Highland
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57°45′25″N 3°54′43″W / 57.75701°N 3.91195°W / 57.75701; -3.91195

Balintore (from the Template:Lang-gd meaning "The Bleaching Town") is a village near Tain in Easter Ross, Scotland.[1]

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), who was responsible for translation of the Bible into Korean.

  • Central Balintore Village
    Central Balintore Village
  • Boats in Balintore Harbour
    Boats in Balintore Harbour
  • Looking North from Harbour
    Looking North from Harbour
  • Southern part of Balintore Village
    Southern part of Balintore Village
  • Balintore Village
    Balintore Village

References

  1. ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Balintore" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 1 April 2017.

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