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Building Plot 95M West of Eastwood, Balnain, Drumnadrochit, IV63

Land size
3.3 acres

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a generous 3.3-acre building plot set amidst the breathtaking landscape of Glen Urquhart. With stunning south-facing views, the plot offers a mix of open grazing land and mature trees, creating a peaceful and private setting just 22 miles from Inverness.

The site benefits from direct access from a public road, ensuring convenience and ease of development. A mains water supply is available nearby, and an electricity line runs over the site, with the purchaser responsible for arranging connections. A new septic tank will need to be installed to service the property. Planning Permission has been granted under reference 24/01837/FUL for the construction of a two storey house, offering flexibility for a bespoke home in this idyllic location.

Surrounded by natural beauty and with numerous scenic walking routes in the area, this plot presents a fantastic opportunity for those looking to build a countryside retreat while remaining within easy reach of Inverness and the renowned Loch Ness area.

DIRECTIONS
From Inverness take the A82 south towards Fort William. At Drumnadrochit take the main junction west on the A831 signed for Cannich. After 6.5 miles just after Bearnock Hostel take the right turn which is unmarked, and has a dead end road sign Continue past the two dwellinghouses on the left and the plot is on the left.

Using the app what3words the location is "outgrown.spout.stores".

VIEWING
By calling at the site which is open to view.

ENTRY
Immediate entry is available.

NEXT STEP
Offers in Scottish legal form are invited. Only parties who have noted an interest formally will be informed of any closing date that may be set. The seller is not obliged to fix a closing date, accept the highest offer or indeed any offer made for the property.

Electricity Supply: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
Water Supply: Scottish Water assumed
Sewerage: Unknown
Broadband / Mobile Coverage: Limited 3G, 4G and 5G.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-30

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 71 Building Plots listings in Scotland (1+ acres).

This Property£37,879 / acre
Building Plots Average (1+ acres) £38,369 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast · available to 61% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Balnain Primary School2.3 miles
    Pupils
    14
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Cannich Bridge Primary School4.7 miles
    Pupils
    31
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Glenurquhart Primary School6 miles
    Pupils
    145
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tomnacross Primary School9.3 miles
    Pupils
    111
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Teanassie Primary School9.5 miles
    Pupils
    43
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Glen Urquhart High School5.9 miles
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kilchuimen Academy13 miles
    Pupils
    47
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Charleston Academy17 miles
    Pupils
    746
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Inverness Royal Academy17 miles
    Pupils
    1,351
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Inverness High School18 miles
    Pupils
    491
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Cannich, Cannich4.7 miles
Co-op Scotmid Drumnadrochit, Lewiston6.2 miles
Co-op Beauly - Station Road, Beauly12 miles

GP surgery

Drumnadrochit Medical Practice6.3 miles

Pharmacy

M & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd6.3 miles

Walking trail

Forestry Commission Car Park to Shenval (low)588 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Beauly Rail Station12 miles

Nearest bus stop

Shenval Road End403 metres

Typical drive times

Alness50 min · 36 miles
Dingwall37 min · 27 miles
Fortrose47 min · 33 miles
Inverness (city)33 min · 22 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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