| Balintore | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Todhair | |
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Balintore
Balintore shown within the Highland council area |
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| OS grid reference | NH863757 |
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| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | tain |
| Postcode district | IV20 1 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Balintore (Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Todhair) is a village near Tain in Easter Ross, Scotland.
It is one of three villages on this northern stretch of the Moray Firth coastline - Hilton, Balintore, and Shandwick are known collectively as the Seaboard Villages. Local employment has long been based on fishing, but this is now only a small part of the local economy.
Balintore has a large harbour, built c.1890. With a shop, post office and pharmacy. Balintore holds a small but friendly community. Balintore was given a boost by the opening of a village hall a few years ago which includes a café.The Old Scout Hut has also recently been renovated next to the newly installed play park. On the sea front there is a plaque in commemoration of John Ross (Missionary) 1842-1915 who was responsible for translation of the Bible into Korean.