Balchrick

Balchrick (Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Chnuic) is a township on the north east shore of Lairg in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

Balchrick
  • Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Chnuic
Balchrick
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNC191599
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Sutherland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townRhiconich
Postcode districtIV27 4
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish

Balchrick lies entirely within the estate of the John Muir Trust's Sandwood Estate. Balchrick also lies between Blairmore and Sheigra. To the South / South West you can find the beaches of Polin and Oldshoremore.

Just a hundred yards away is the start of the trail to Sandwood Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in North West Scotland.

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