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Balchrick

Coordinates: 58°29′26″N 5°06′17″W / 58.49054°N 5.10459°W / 58.49054; -5.10459
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Balchrick
Balchrick is located in Sutherland
Balchrick
Balchrick
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNC191599
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townRhiconich
Postcode districtIV27 4
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
58°29′26″N 5°06′17″W / 58.49054°N 5.10459°W / 58.49054; -5.10459

Balchrick (Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Chnuic) is a township on the north east shore of Lairg in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1]

Balchrick lies entirely within the estate of John Muir Trust's Sandwood Estate. Balchrick also lies between Blairmore and Sheigra. To the South / South West you find the beaches of Polin and Oldshoremore.

Just a hundred yards away is the start of the trail to Sandwood Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in North West Scotland. Starting at Blairmore and approximately four miles walk to your destination.

References

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