Balelone

Balelone is a locality in Western Isles, Scotland. Balelone is situated nearby to the hamlet Balmartin, as well as near Baleloch.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scolpaig Tower and RRH Benbecula.

Scolpaig Tower

Tower

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Scolpaig Tower is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. The name probably derives from the Old Norse scolpvik, or 'Scolp Bay'.

RRH Benbecula

Military installation

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Remote Radar Head Benbecula or RRH Benbecula, is an air defence radar station operated by the Royal Air Force. Despite its name, it is not located on the nearby island of Benbecula; instead it is located on South Clettraval on the isle of North Uist, 11 miles from Lochmaddy in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. RRH Benbecula is situated 2 miles southeast of Balelone.

Kilmuir Old Church, Hougharry, North Uist

Ruins

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Kilmuir Old Church, Hougharry, North Uist is a ruins, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Balelone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tigharry and Malaclete.

Tigharry

Village

Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tigharry is a small village on the west of North Uist. It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave. Tigharry is situated 1½ miles southwest of Balelone.