Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Balmacara
Also known as: Baile MacRath
In or near Kyle of Lochalsh.
Balmacara in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Carol Walker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Duirinish · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Balmacara, the nearest railway station is Duirinish, located 4.2 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free. The postcode for sat-nav is IV40 8DJ.
About
Balmacara is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Balmacara (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Mac Ara) is a scattered village on the north shore of Loch Alsh near Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Highland and is in the Scottish council area of the Highland, Scotland. In 1946, Lady Hamilton, bequeathed the 2,750-hectare (6,800-acre) Balmacara crofting estate to the people of Scotland, by donating it to the National Trust for Scotland. In 1954 the nearby Lochalsh House was conveyed to the Trust. The Balmacara Estate Visitor Centre is located in the centre of Balmacara. The Shinty club, Kinlochshiel play in the hamlet. The community of Balmacara lies on the edge of Balmacara Bay. Within the wider area of Balmacara and Balmacara Square lies the Balmacara Cemetery, the Lochalsh War Memorial, a number of hotels, B&Bs, and a local Spar shop. Children from the area attend the primary school at Auctertyre, and then Plockton High School.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.2929, -5.6429
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Duirinish — 4.2 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Coillemore
Villages · 0.9 km
Balmacara Bay
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Loch Achaidh na h-Inich
Lakes · 1.0 km
Lochalsh War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Reraig caravan site
Campsites · 1.5 km
Balmacara Square
Other places · 1.5 km
Glaick Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Sgurr Mor
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Sgùrr Mòr
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Càrn Thollaidh
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Carn Thollaidh
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Kirkton, dun site
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balmacara?
- Balmacara is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV40 8DJ).
- What is Balmacara?
- Balmacara in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Balmacara?
- The nearest railway station is Duirinish, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV40 8DJ.
- Is Balmacara free to visit?
- Yes, Balmacara is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balmacara?
- The nearest railway station is Duirinish, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV40 8DJ.