Ballantrae

Ballantrae
Ballantrae beach and Bay, 2020
Ballantrae is located in South Ayrshire
Ballantrae
Ballantrae
Location within South Ayrshire
OS grid referenceNX083827
• Edinburgh92 mi (148 km) NE
• London320 mi (515 km) SE
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGIRVAN
Postcode districtKA26
Dialling code01465
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55°06′01″N 5°00′17″W / 55.10028°N 5.00472°W / 55.10028; -5.00472

Ballantrae is a community in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The name probably comes from the Scottish Gaelic Baile na Tràgha, meaning the 'town by the beach'. Ballantrae has a primary school. The beach consists of shingle and sand and offers views of Ailsa Craig, the Isle of Arran and Kintyre.