Balloch, Highland
Balloch
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OS grid reference | NH742462 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | IV2 5 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
Balloch (/bəˈlɒx/; Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Locha) is a residential village located 4 miles east of the city of Inverness, Scotland.
Many children living in the area attend Culloden Academy. Balloch also has a local shop, a village hall, a bowling club, a village trust and a community council.
Like Culloden, Balloch is a village of some antiquity. Nearby Smithton and Westhill are post-war housing developments.
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