Balloch, Highland
Balloch (/bəˈlɒx/; Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Locha, IPA:[ˈpaləˈanˈɫ̪ɔxə]) is a residential village four miles (6.4 km) east of the city of Inverness, Scotland.[2]
Balloch
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  Balloch Location within the Inverness area | |
| Population | 1,390 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NH742462 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | IV2 5 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Many children living in the area attend Culloden Academy. Balloch also has a primary school, local shop, a village hall, a bowling club, a village trust and a community council. The Scottish School of Forestry also opened in Balloch in 2015, as part of Inverness College UHI.
Like nearby Culloden, Balloch is a village of some antiquity.
References
- "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- Microsoft; Nokia (1 April 2017). "Balloch, Highland" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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