Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Ballachulish
Also known as: Baile a' Chaolais
Ballachulish — village in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballachulish is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 640 people. Address: PH40. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.6755°, -5.1339°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The village of Ballachulish ( BAL-ə-KHOO-lish or BAL-ə-HOO-lish, from Scottish Gaelic Baile a' Chaolais [baləˈxɯːl̪ˠɪʃ]) in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, is centred on former slate quarries, and now primarily serves tourists in the area.
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Background
Description
As there was no road to the head of Loch Leven until 1927, the Ballachulish Ferry, established in 1733, and those at Invercoe/Callert and Caolas na Con were essential. The Ballachulish ferry closed in December 1975 when the Ballachulish Bridge finally opened. , ca. 1870 ]] The principal industry is now tourism. The Ballachulish Hotel and Ballachulish House (until recently [2010] a country house hotel) are located near the narrows at (south) Ballachulish Ferry rather than in the "modern" village some 3 mi to the east. Ballachulish House was reputed to be haunted, and the drive leading to it was ridden by a headless horseman. Ballachulish Peninsula extends into the loch. {| class="collapsible…
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- Coordinates
- 56.6755, -5.1339
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH40
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Population
- 640
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011513 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballachulish (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The south shore, Ballachulish - geograph.org.uk - 494823.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballachulish?
- Ballachulish is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH40).
- Is Ballachulish free to visit?
- Yes, Ballachulish is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballachulish?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH40. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.