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Balblair

House (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Balblair

Classification House (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 15146

Site Number NH85NE 8

NGR NH 8728 5532

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Nairn
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Nairn
  • Former County Nairn

Archaeology Notes

NH85NE 8 8728 5532.

(NH 8728 5532) Balblair (NAT)

OS 6" map, (1938)

Just before the battle of Culloden, the Duke of Cumberland's camp was centred on the house of Balblair.

G Bain 1893.

Balblair is a plain harled building of three storeys and has no outstanding architectural features.

It dates back to the early 17th. century.

Visited by OS (E G C) 29 November 1961; Information from Major Allenby, owner, Balblair.

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