Balblair is located in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, 28 miles north-west of the town of Dingwall, 120 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 147 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 445 miles north of Cardiff, and 478 miles north-west of London. Balblair lies five miles south-west of the Sutherland border. Balblair falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV23 postcode district. The post town for Balblair is Garve.


Balblair is in the ceremonial county of Ross and Cromarty, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Highland.
| Ceremonial County | Ross and Cromarty |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
| Administrative County | Highland |
Balblair is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Ross and Cromarty, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Ross and Cromarty.

The nearest postcode to the centre of Balblair is IV23 2RG.
Balblair is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the IV23 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the IV23 postcode district.

The post town for Balblair is Garve. Balblair is in the IV23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Garve.
The centre of Balblair is located at position 57.82235° latitude and -5.06292° longitude.
| Latitude | 57.82235° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -5.06292° |
The centre of Balblair is located at the grid reference easting 218189 and northing 885538 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 218189 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 885538 |
Position of Balblair relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Balblair to the centre of the town.
Position of Balblair relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Balblair to the centre of the city.