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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV18
Telephone code01349
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 6 min4:15 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 32 min8:58 am – 3:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,041 residentsin the Ross and Cromarty East census areaMedian age 52.41,355 households79% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,474 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 11%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C721 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 11 to 18°CJAugust: 11 to 18°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Catrinalake · 2.0 miNigg Baybay · 2.1 miBeinn an Lochainmountain · 4.0 miCromarty Baybay · 2.9 miHugh Miller's Cottagehistoric site · 4.0 miDruids Hillhill · 2.2 miSouter's Islandisland · 3.4 miBlack Lochlake · 4.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesNatal Gardenspark · 2.1 miLamington Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 652 haLinkspark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 21 Nov 197542 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202138 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.9 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband58% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,473 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 15 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCounty Community Hospital Invergordon1.3 miGP surgeryCromarty Medical Practice3.8 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD2.1 miDentistInvergordon Dental Practice2.1 miPolice stationAlness Police Station4.5 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Alness - High Street4.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 secondarySecondaryInvergordon Academy1.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV12 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ80 miRailway stationInvergordon2.3 miBus stationBus StationNairn13 miFerryInvergordon Port Ferry Terminal2.3 miBus stops4 within a mileCar parkShore Road ParkingInvergordon2.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV18 postcode district.


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32 Takeaways in Balintraid in 4 categories

 

 

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87 Health and beauty in Balintraid in 22 categories

 

 

52 Attractions in Balintraid in 13 categories

 

 

25 Property services in Balintraid in 6 categories

 

 

39 Education in Balintraid in 12 categories

 

 

5 Business services in Balintraid in 5 categories

 

 

7 Leisure in Balintraid in 3 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Balintraid

  • Croft Restaurant - Dingwall

    Bar

    62 High Street High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9RY

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewWould defenetly go back food was brilliant

  • Wimpy - Dingwall

    Bar

    62 High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9RY

    13.7 miles away

    5 star reviewWe love wimpy miles better than mac ds or burger king

  • Inver Inn - Tain

    Shop Street, Tain, IV20 1SE

    10.8 miles away

    5 star reviewBeen drinking here on my many holidays for the last thirty yrs a lively little pub with the friendliest bunch ...

  • Caledonian Bars - Dingwall

    Bar

    High St, Dingwall, IV15 9RY

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewcalled into caley bar on the off chance . The service was brilliant. The food was excellent, well worth ...

  • Shandwick Inn - Invergordon Highlands and Islands

    Bar

    84 High Street, Invergordon Highlands and Islands, IV18 0NZ

    3.9 miles away

    4 star reviewHave been on numerous occations and find the food and service excelent only complaint are the parents who allow there ...

 

Top restaurants in Balintraid

  • Tomich Restaurant - Invergordon, Tomich

    A9, Invergordon, Tomich, IV18 0LF

    2.1 miles away

    5 star reviewThe New Tomich Restaurant opened this morning having been completely refurbished by its new owners Julie and Dave Reilly. ...

  • One Up Restaurant - Dornoch

    Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SD

    12.3 miles away

    4 star reviewJust finished a meal and it was veryfriendly, great food and very good value. well done

  • Nairn Tandoori Restaurant - Nairn

    Indian Restaurant

    61 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4BW

    12.8 miles away

    4 star reviewOnly was mildly ill afterwards Great service Would go again if not for the diahorea

 

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Top hotels in Balintraid

  • Clifton House Hotel - NAIRN

    3 Viewfield St, NAIRN, IV12 4HW

    12.4 miles away

    5 star reviewThis hotel cease trading in 2009 due to the retirement of the owner

  • Commercial Hotel - Alness

    23 High Street, Alness, IV17 0PT

    4.9 miles away

    5 star reviewHave stayed ther many times with my family, and will go back again, really friendly staff, and people in Alness ...

  • Royal Hotel - Dingwall

    High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9HL

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewthe best hotel ive stopped in clean with all mod cons

  • Waverley Hotel - Nairn

    4 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4BJ

    12.8 miles away

    4 star reviewVery homely and cosy. Denise the owner is very friendly. A really unexpected find. Rooms very comfy and breakfast excellent ...

 

Top shops in Balintraid

  • PVC Vertical Blinds - Invergordon

    Curtains Shop

    Alambee House, Shore Road, Invergordon, IV18 0NA

    1.2 miles away

    5 star reviewJust to advise you that the slats came this morning (Saturday). The carrier tried to deliver them last night but ...

  • Househill Farm Shop - Nairn

    Farm Shop

    Househill Cafe Househill Courtyard Grantown Road, Nairn, IV12 5RY

    13.5 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent produce and local foods. Fresh Findhorn Bakery bread. Warm, helpful Staff - couldn't be better. Also ...

  • Gift Pearls - Nairn

    Gift Shop

    2 Cawdor Street, Nairn, IV12 4QD

    12.8 miles away

    5 star reviewDear Geoff and Lian, Thank you so much for replacing the pearls of my necklace with shiny cultured ones. I am ...

  • Armchair Supporters Upholstery - Dalcross, Inverness

    Upholstery Shop

    Wester Kerrowgair, Dalcross, Dalcross, Inverness, IV2 7JE

    11.7 miles away

    5 star reviewNice variation textures colour and style and a flair for originality, nice work

  • Tradeway - Nairn

    37 High St, Nairn, IV12 4AG

    12.8 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service. Obliged me even though it was a holiday. Went out of their way to help me.

 

Top supermarkets in Balintraid

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Top takeaways in Balintraid

  • Dings - Dingwall

    41 High St, Dingwall, IV15 9SN

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewwent there april 2012. fantastic meal.lots to eat. friendly service. cannot wait to go back, although 400 miles from home ...

  • Jasmine House - Invergordon

    81 High Street, Invergordon, IV18 0AB

    2 miles away

    5 star reviewBest takeaway in the area always hot and get loads for your money

 

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Top business services in Balintraid

  • Sutherland Laundry Service - Dornoch

    Cleaners

    1 The Meadows, Dornoch, IV25 3SF

    12.2 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful service! They worked in a load of much needed laundry for us. We did not have much time ...

 

Top leisure in Balintraid

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