Ballantrae

Ballantrae is a community in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is located at the mouth of the River Stinchar.

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Place details

Locality: Ballantrae
Region: Alba / Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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UK place.official_name: Ballantrae
UK place.static_image: File:Ballantrae beach and bay, South Ayrshire. View south-east.jpg
UK place.static_image_width: 280px
UK place.static_image_caption: Ballantrae beach and Bay, 2020
UK place.os_grid_reference: NX083827
UK place.edinburgh_distance: NE
UK place.london_distance: SE
UK place.unitary_scotland: South Ayrshire
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Ayrshire and Arran
UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.post_town: GIRVAN
UK place.postcode_area: KA
UK place.postcode_district: KA26
UK place.dial_code: 01465
UK place.constituency_westminster: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

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Official website: www.ballantrae.org.uk
Image: Foreland, Ballantrae - geograph.org.uk - 3554609.jpg

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Ballantrae is a community in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is located at the mouth of the River Stinchar.

==Topography== The name probably comes from the Scottish Gaelic , meaning the 'town by the beach'. The beach consists of shingle and sand and offers views of Ailsa Craig, the Isle of Arran and Kintyre. The caves at Bennane Head and Balcreuchan Port are nearby. Both are associated with the legend of Sawney Bean. Ballantrae has lent its name to a subdivision of the Arenig group, which is the name applied to the lowest stage of the Ordovician system. right|thumb|200px|Ballantrae is located near microgranite [[batholith, Ailsa Craig]]