External cladding will have an impact on a damp problem. However, it’s important that cladding is the last part of a damp treatment, as installing cladding over a damp wall will make the problem worse. Do not cut corners or try to remedy a problem with the cheapest solution, a damp proof course may need to be put in place before cladding.
Ballachulish
The village of Ballachulish in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, is centred on previous slate quarries. The name Ballachulish (Ballecheles, 1522-- Straits town,) was a lot more properly applied to the area now called North Ballachulish, to the north of Loch Leven, yet was appropriated for the quarry villages at East Laroch and also West Laroch, either side of the River Laroch, which were in fact within Glencoe and South Ballachulish specifically. The primary market is currently tourist, although many visitors pass quickly 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 tightens, at the mouth of Loch Leven. As there was no roadway to the head of Loch Leven up until 1927, the Ballachulish Ferry, established in 1733, as well as those at Invercoe/Callert and Caolas na Disadvantage were crucial. The Ballachulish ferry closed in December 1975 when the Ballachulish Bridge ultimately opened up. The Ballachulish Hotel as well as Ballachulish House (up until recently a country house hotel) are located near the narrows at (south) Ballachulish Ferry as opposed to in the "modern" town some 3 miles (5 kilometres) east. Ballachulish House was understood to be haunted, and also the drive causing it was ridden by a brainless horseman. The district of Glenachulish hinge on Gleann a' Chaolais, the glen that diminishes to the narrows. This is the topic of the Gaelic song, Gleann Bhaile Chaoil created by John Cameron (1865-- 1951) as well as recognized locally both as the Paisley Poet and also by his regional nickname Iain Cealaidh. He is frequently confused with one more local bard also called John Cameron, understood locally as Iain Rob (1822-- 1898). Gleann a' Chaolais is ringed by Beinn a' Bheithir, a massif which contains 2 munros - Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill. In recent times a variety of new residences have been built locally in addition to vacation cabins and an art gallery. Also the areas of Gleann a' Chaolais have been become the 9-hole Dragon's Tooth golf links. Ignoring the narrows is the monolith to James of the Glen, "hanged on this area for a criminal offense of which he was innocent". Robert Louis Stevenson based his novel Kidnapped around the tale of the Appin Murder. Whoever did kill The Red Fox (Campbell of Glenure) is still not known.
