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About Balnabruich

Balnabruich lies in the Highlands near Dunbeath, accessible via the A99 coastal road between Wick and Thurso. Most visitors arrive on longer journeys from Inverness via the A9, whilst locals use shorter routes to nearby coastal settlements. Electric vehicle drivers will find roughly 4 public fast chargers in the area. The name derives from Gaelic "Baile na Bruaich," meaning "town of the bank."

Where is Balnabruich on the map?

Balnabruich is in Scotland, at 58.247, -3.439 - about 14 km north-east of Badbea, Highland.

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The closest airport to Balnabruich is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 39 km (about 35 min by car).

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