Balnafoich
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Location within the Inverness area | |
OS grid reference | NH688358 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Farr |
Postcode district | IV2 6 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
Balnafoich (Scottish Gaelic : Baile na Faich meaning Township of the Green Field) was once only a small croft, but is now a little settlement lying 7 miles south of Inverness, in Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. [1]
Balnafoich lies on the River Nairn.
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Arpafeelie is a hamlet on the Black Isle, in Ross and Cromarty, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is situated 4 km north-west of the village of North Kessock, and 8 km north-west of the city of Inverness. The A9 road, the main road north from Inverness, passes by to the east of Arpafeelie.
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