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As sometimes occurs with programmes aimed at pre-schoolers, Balamory has also attracted a somewhat more aged viewership in the form of university students and other "grown-ups" keen to spot innuendo (perceived or otherwise) and story-lines more commonplace in adult soap operas. (Indeed, the shows creator had intended it as a "soap opera for children" [1].) Another classic example of this phenomenon is Teletubbies.

There is an unspoken sexual tension between Miss Hoolie and PC Plum, something played upon in several episodes; for example, the pair share a kiss during a wedding. Further innuendo is implicit in the "friendship" between PC Plum and Archie The Inventor, who wears a kilt and pink jumper and lives in a pink castle. The two hold hands in one episode; in another, Archie makes an arguably loaded comment, possibly referring to Plum's sexuality ("Ah yes, he's in Venice visiting his..." (with raised eyebrows) "...'Policeman Chum'."). Another episode involving a pantomime horse leads Archie to say (to Edie McCredie) "You go in the front and I will take up the rear". In one episode, PC Plum is very excited because "Constable George", a Canadian Mountie, is visiting. The Mountie says "I can't wait to mount up and take a ride around your territory", before the two of them head off for a patrol of Balamory on a tandem, PC Plum in front.

In PC Plum's Theme Tune, he states that "If you call on me, we can make a cup of tea, I'll tell you all about the bees, and birds, and mice". The "Birds and Bees" is a popular euphemism for teaching kids about sex.

The show can also be seen in a humorous light. The characters in Balamory are somewhat naive and light-hearted; often appearing to be children trapped in adult bodies with adult roles. The entire storyline often revolves around problems which seem obvious and simple to older viewers.

There are many songs in Balamory, mainly sung by the actors. These songs are used consistently throughout the series when characters or circumstances are introduced to the episode. In the run starting from October 2004, new songs were introduced. These songs are longer and take up more time in the episode, so the old versions are still used often.

In addition to the character-specific songs mentioned above, there are many more general songs:

What's The Story In Balamory? Coloured House Song (several slightly different versions, depending on who is singing it) Some of these songs are available on a CD named Balamory: Strike Up The Band.

Balamory is frequently parodied on the programme Dead Ringers. Sketches include CSI: Balamory, the declaring of Balamory North in the 2005 UK General Election and the depressing 'real' drama, Balamöry. In the Christmas Eve 2005 episode of Little Britain, Andy Pipkin ignores Lou Todd while watching Balamory and singing along with the theme tune. In the Little Britain Live tour, Lou happens to mention that the two went to see Balamory Live In Tooth and Claw, a 2006 episode of the sci-fi series Doctor Who which is set in 1879 Scotland the Tenth Doctor pretends to be a "Doctor James McCrimmon of the township of Balamory". The show has quite a few similarities to The Singing Kettle. They are both Scottish. The Singing Kettle asks which coloured kettle they open, whereas in Balamory they ask which coloured house they are going to.