Balnabruich

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Balnabruich
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Balnabruich
Location within the Caithness area
OS grid reference ND153290
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district KW6 6
Police Scotland
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Ambulance Scottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
58°14′33″N3°26′38″W / 58.24242°N 3.44377°W / 58.24242; -3.44377
Drystone dyke in Balnabruich. Drystone dyke, Balnabruich - geograph.org.uk - 149787.jpg
Drystone dyke in Balnabruich.

Balnabruich (from Scottish Gaelic Baile na Bruaich) is a small hamlet on the east coast of Scotland, close to Dunbeath, Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. [1]

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References

  1. Microsoft; Nokia. "Balnabruich" (Map). Bing Maps . Microsoft. Retrieved 1 April 2017.