Balnaknock

Balnaknock is a hamlet in , . Balnaknock is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet in Snizort, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland
  • Also known as: “Baile nan Cnoc”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle Ewen and Loch Mòr.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Lake
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake, which is situated 2 miles south of Balnaknock.

Peak
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak, which is situated 2½ miles east of Balnaknock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uig and Peinlich.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the north of , with a population of 423 in 2011. "Uig" derives from Old Norse vík, a bay, and it's a port with ferries to the Outer Hebrides.

Hamlet
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet on the in Scotland. Its main claim to fame is that its name is German for "embarrassing". See List of United Kingdom locations: Pe-Pen. is situated 3 miles south of Balnaknock.

Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles northwest of Balnaknock.

Balnaknock

Latitude
57.58315° or 57° 34′ 59″ north
Longitude
-6.32039° or 6° 19′ 13″ west
Open location code
9C9MHMMH+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4470230024
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q124544970
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Satellite Map

Discover Balnaknock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Scottish Gaelic—“Balnaknock” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Baile na nCnoc”
  • Irish: “Baile nan Cnoc, an t-Eilean Sgitheanach”
  • Irish: “Baile nan Cnoc”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Baile nan Cnoc, an t-Eilean Sgitheanach”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Baile nan Cnoc”
  • “Baile nan Cnoc”
  • “Balnaknock”
  • “Balnaknock - Baile nan Cnoc”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fairy Glen and Peinvraid.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include View of the Faerie Castle peak and path to the Faerie Glen and Ben Brogaskil.

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