Balnain

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Balnain
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A view of Balnain in 1999
Balnain is located in Inverness area
Balnain
Balnain
 Balnain shown within the Inverness area
Population 300 (1991) estimated
OS grid reference NH433305
Council area Highland
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district IV63 6
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
List of places
UK
Scotland

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Balnain is a small village in Glenurquhart, Scotland, about 5 miles west of Drumnadrochit. It is mostly dependent on tourism, forestry and farming. The first buildings were created in the 1880s and minor expansions occurred in the 1900s and 1960s.

Overview

The River Enrick runs past the village and through to Loch Meiklie.[1][2][3] The village also has a primary school.[4][5][6][7][8][8][9][10]

Balnain is a small village 5 miles north of Glenurquhart, Scotland. It is mostly dependent on tourism, forestry and farming. The first buildings were created in the 1880s and minor expansions occurred in the 1900s and 1960s. The River Enrick runs past the village and through to Loch Meiklie. The local guest house was called Meiklie House, but is now Glenurquhart House.

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. The Fraser family of Balnain, Scotland, supported Bonnie Prince Charlie.[11]

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.

Economy

Tourism, agriculture and local farming.

Local amenities

File:Balnaine 1989.jpg
Sheep in Balnain in 1989.

Recreational areas and parks

Balnain-park is the well-equipped village play park.[12]

Public house

The nearby pub is called "The Steading".[13][14][15]

Post office

It closed circa 1998, when the owner retired.

Balnain bike park

The Forestry Commission's adventure bike park was opened in early 2009 and closed in May 2011.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Primary school

File:Balnaine primary school.jpg
A picture of Balnain primary school in 1998.[23][24][25]

It is a non-denominational,[26] mixed sex school,[26] with (as of 2012) 37 pupils.[26] This was reduced to 35 pupils in 2013.[27]

The main school building was built in circa 1880. The school did well in its 2006 and 2008 Ofsted reports. The leaky roof was fixed in 2008 after an Ofsted report commented on it 2 years earlier.[4][28][29]

The school uniform is a red Balnain School sweatshirt, with either grey trousers, pinafores or skirts and white or red polo shirt, or a white shirt.[30]

Years Trousers and skirt Shirt and blouse Jumper Head gear
2012 and later Either grey trousers, pinafores or skirts White or red polo shirt, or a white shirt Red Balnain School sweatshirt Non.[30]
2009 - 2012 Either navy, grey or black skirts and trousers non Red Balnain School sweatshirt Non.[31][32][33][34]
2008 Either navy, grey or black skirts and trousers White shirt (optional for boys) or non for girls Red Balnain School sweatshirt Non.[10]
2007 Either grey or shorts for boys or trousers for both genders White polo-shirt for girls and a grey shirt or red polo-shirt for boys Red Balnain School sweatshirt Non.[35]
Early-mid 2000s Either navy, grey or black skirts, trousers or jog pants White polo shirt or blouse Red Balnain School sweatshirt Non.
Mid-late 1990s Brown trousers, jog pants or skirt Yellow polo shirt Yellow Balnain School sweatshirt A yellow baseball cap.
Early 1990s Either navy, grey or black skirts and jog pants White polo shirt or blouse Red Balnain School sweatshirt Non.
Pre-1990s Either navy, grey or black skirts and trousers White shirt or blouse Red jumper Non.

There are regular after-school activities and it caters for pupils between the ages of 5 to 12.[4][32][33][34] In 2012, the top age was cut from 12 to 11.[26]

The opening hours are 09.00 to 15.00 on week days and the headmistress was Mrs M. L. Livingstone in 2010 and now 2011.[4][32][33][34] Ms Stephanie Wood took over by [27] In 2015, Miss Janis MacRae became Head but was shortly delayed after she broke her ankle.

Transport

There was an occasional weekday bus service to Inverness (as of 1990–2005), which is now only twice daily. The bus stop is on the junction between the A831 and School Road End.[36] Road transport is often disrupted by harsh winter weather during December and January.

Near by satellite settlements

Near-by places include Strathnacrow, Balnaglack, Balbeg and Lochletter Cottages

File:Lochletter11 (4).jpg
A field in Lochletter.
File:Strathnacrow1a (1).jpg
A farm in Strathnacrow.

Local attractions

The Forestry Commission closed the 2 year old Bike-park and general access to cross-country cyclists in 2011,[21][37][38] but walkers can still enjoy the scenery.[39]

Imagery

  • Balnain17.png

    A picture of the forests above Balnain in 1999.[37]

  • Balnain12.jpg

    A picture of Balnain in 1996.

  • Balnaine 4 Mk 2.jpg

    4 images of Balnain Village in 1998. The local loch is top right.

  • Balnain 4 Mk 1.JPG

    4 images of Balnain Village in 1998.

  • Balnain 1998..JPG

    A picture Balnain in 1998. The Shelter by the workmen is the new 1990s bus shelter and the white concrete shelter behind the van is the old 1970s bus shelter.

  • Balnain winter 1995.jpg

    A picture of Balnain in the winter 1995.

  • Balnan4 (1998).jpg

    The road in to Balnain in 1998.

See also

References

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  35. ↑ http://scottishprovincialpress.newsprints.co.uk/view/6157102/balnain%20primary_2_jpg
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