Ballachulish
The village of Ballachulish in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, is centred on previous slate quarries. The name Ballachulish (Ballecheles, 1522-- Straits community,) was extra properly related to the location currently called North Ballachulish, to the north of Loch Leven, but was taken over for the quarry towns at East Laroch and also West Laroch, either side of the River Laroch, which were actually within Glencoe and also South Ballachulish respectively. The principal industry is currently tourist, although the majority of visitors pass swiftly by the village itself. The name Ballachulish (from Scottish Gaelic, Baile a' Chaolais) suggests "the Town by the Narrows". The narrows concerned is Caolas Mhic Phàdraig - Peter or Patrick's kid's narrows, at the mouth of Loch Leven. As there was no road to the head of Loch Leven until 1927, the Ballachulish Ferry, established in 1733, and also those at Invercoe/Callert and Caolas na Con were essential. The Ballachulish ferryboat closed in December 1975 when the Ballachulish Bridge lastly opened. The Ballachulish Hotel and also Ballachulish House (until recently a lodge hotel) are located near the tightens at (southern) Ballachulish Ferry instead of in the "contemporary" village some 3 miles (5 km) east. Ballachulish House was deemed to be haunted, and the drive leading to it was ridden by a headless horseman. The district of Glenachulish depend on Gleann a' Chaolais, the glen that runs down to the narrows. This is the subject of the Gaelic tune, Gleann Bhaile Chaoil created by John Cameron (1865-- 1951) and recognized in your area both as the Paisley Poet and also by his local nickname Iain Cealaidh. He is usually confused with one more neighborhood poet also called John Cameron, recognized locally as Iain Rob (1822-- 1898). Gleann a' Chaolais is ringed by Beinn a' Bheithir, a massif which has 2 munros - Sgorr Dhearg and also Sgorr Dhonuill. In the last few years a variety of brand-new homes have been constructed locally along with holiday chalets and also an art gallery. Likewise the fields of Gleann a' Chaolais have actually been turned into the 9-hole Dragon's Tooth fairway. Ignoring the narrows is the monolith to James of the Glen, "held on this area for a criminal activity of which he was blameless". Robert Louis Stevenson based his unique Kidnapped around the tale of the Appin Murder. Whoever did eliminate The Red Fox (Campbell of Glenure) is still not known.