Balintore, Easter Ross

This article is about the village in Easter Ross. For other uses, see Balintore.
Balintore
Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Todhair

The Mermaid of the North, part of the Seaboard Sculpture Park.
Balintore
 Balintore shown within the Highland council area
OS grid referenceNH863757
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town tain
Postcode district IV20 1
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
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Coordinates: 57°45′25″N 3°54′43″W / 57.75701°N 3.91195°W / 57.75701; -3.91195

Balintore (from the Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Todhair meaning "The Bleaching Town") 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.

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