Balloch, Highland

For other places with the same name, see Balloch (disambiguation).
Balloch
Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Locha
Balloch
 Balloch shown within the Inverness area
OS grid referenceNH742462
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode district IV2 5
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
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Coordinates: 57°29′21″N 4°05′58″W / 57.48904°N 4.09951°W / 57.48904; -4.09951

Balloch (/bəˈlɒx/; Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Locha) is a residential village located 4 miles east of the city of Inverness, Scotland.

Many children living in the area attend Culloden Academy. Balloch also has a local shop, a village hall, a bowling club, a village trust and a community council.

Like Culloden, Balloch is a village of some antiquity. Nearby Smithton and Westhill are post-war housing developments.

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