Balnain

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. OverviewThe River Enrick runs past the village and through to Loch Meiklie. The village also has a primary school. 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. HistoryGlenurquhart 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. ClimateThe weather is pleasantly warm and sunny in the spring and summer, cool and fairly rainy in the autumn and very cold and snowy in the winter. EconomyTourism, agriculture and local farming. Local amenitiesRecreational areas and parksBalnain-park is the well-equipped village play park. Public houseThe nearby pub is called "The Steading". Post office

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. OverviewThe River Enrick runs past the village and through to Loch Meiklie. The village also has a primary school. 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. HistoryGlenurquhart 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. ClimateThe weather is pleasantly warm and sunny in the spring and summer, cool and fairly rainy in the autumn and very cold and snowy in the winter. EconomyTourism, agriculture and local farming. Local amenitiesRecreational areas and parksBalnain-park is the well-equipped village play park. Public houseThe nearby pub is called "The Steading". Post office