Balbeg, Highland

Balbeg
Balbeg

 Balbeg shown within the Inverness area
OS grid reference NH480300
Council area Highland
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district IV63 6
Police Northern
Fire Highlands and Islands
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
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Overview

Balbeg (Scottish Gaelic: Am Baile Beag) is a small village located about 0.5 miles north east from Balnain, near Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire (in the Scottish Highlands) and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

Balbeg is also the name of a small settlement, located on the north west shore of Loch Ness, about 4 miles south of Drumnadrochit. It is commonly confused with the real village of Balbeg.

History

Glenurquhart used to be part of the lands of the Grants of Glenmorison, with the lands of the Frasers to the north for most of its time.

Climate

The weather is pleasantly warm and sunny in the spring and summer, cool and fairly rainy in the autumn and very cold and snowy (with some blizzards) in the winter.

Transport

It is entirely by car or foot in to Balnain and Drumnadrochit.

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