Ballachulish
The village of Ballachulish in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, is centred on former slate quarries. The name Ballachulish (Ballecheles, 1522-- Straits town,) was much more properly related to the area currently called North Ballachulish, to the north of Loch Leven, yet was taken over for the quarry towns at East Laroch and also West Laroch, either side of the River Laroch, which were really within Glencoe as well as South Ballachulish respectively. The primary industry is currently tourism, although most site visitors pass swiftly by the village itself. The name Ballachulish (from Scottish Gaelic, Baile a' Chaolais) indicates "the Village by the Narrows". The tightens concerned is Caolas Mhic Phàdraig - Peter or Patrick's kid's narrows, at the mouth of Loch Leven. As there was no roadway to the head of Loch Leven till 1927, the Ballachulish Ferry, established in 1733, as well as those at Invercoe/Callert as well as Caolas na Disadvantage were crucial. The Ballachulish ferryboat closed in December 1975 when the Ballachulish Bridge finally opened up. The Ballachulish Hotel and also Ballachulish House (up until just recently a country house hotel) lie near the narrows at (southern) Ballachulish Ferry instead of in the "contemporary" town some 3 miles (5 km) eastern. Ballachulish House was understood to be haunted, and the drive causing it was ridden by a brainless horseman. The hamlet of Glenachulish depend on Gleann a' Chaolais, the glen that runs down to the tightens. This is the topic of the Gaelic tune, Gleann Bhaile Chaoil created by John Cameron (1865-- 1951) and recognized locally both as the Paisley Bard and by his local nickname Iain Cealaidh. He is usually confused with one more local bard also called John Cameron, known in your area as Iain Rob (1822-- 1898). Gleann a' Chaolais is ringed by Beinn a' Bheithir, a massif which includes 2 munros - Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill. Recently a number of brand-new homes have been developed locally along with holiday huts as well as an art gallery. Also the areas of Gleann a' Chaolais have been become the 9-hole Dragon's Tooth fairway. Ignoring the narrows is the monument to James of the Glen, "hanged on this spot for a criminal offense of which he was not guilty". Robert Louis Stevenson based his unique Kidnapped around the tale of the Appin Murder. Whoever did kill The Red Fox (Campbell of Glenure) is still not known.
