Ballantrae

Ballantrae
Ballantrae beach and Bay, 2020
Ballantrae Location within South Ayrshire
OS grid reference	NX083827
• Edinburgh	92 mi (148 km) NE
• London	320 mi (515 km) SE
Council area	South Ayrshire
Lieutenancy area	Ayrshire and Arran
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GIRVAN
Postcode district	KA26
Dialling code	01465
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Scottish Parliament	Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
List of places UK Scotland 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.