Balintore, Ross-shire

Balintore Gaelic: Baile an Todhair
Ross-shire
The Mermaid of the North part of the Seaboard Sculpture Park.
Location
Grid reference:	NH863757
Location:	57°45’25"N, 3°54’43"W
Data
Post town:	Tain
Postcode:	IV20
Local Government
Council:	Highland

Balintore is a village near Tain in Ross-shire. Its name is from the Gaelic Baile an Todhair meaning "The Bleaching Town". 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 (1842-1915) who was responsible for translation of the Bible into Korean.

Gallery

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  Central Balintore Village
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  Boats in Balintore Harbour
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  Looking north from the harbour
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  Southern part of Balintore Village
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  Balintore Village

Outside links

• Seaboard History Website - online archive of the social history of the Seaboard Villages; Hilton, Balintore, and Shandwick
• Seaboard Villages Websit
• Down to the Sea - online version of history book of Hilton, Balintore, and Shandwick
• Pottery

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