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About Balachuirn

Balachuirn sits on Raasay, reached by CalMac ferry from Sconser on Skye. The A87 brings you to the ferry terminal from Portree or the Skye Bridge. Single-track roads connect the island's scattered settlements, with Balmeanach 3km away and Inverarish 6km south. The 15th-century ruins of Brochel Castle command spectacular views across the sound.

Where is Balachuirn on the map?

Balachuirn is in Scotland, at 57.391, -6.071 - about 33 km north-west of Broadford, Highland.

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The closest airport to Balachuirn is Inverness Airport, 189 km (about 3 h 4 min by car).

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