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The
village of Ballachulish is just south of the village of
Glencoe, and is split into three parts
as in this we will include
South Ballachulish and
North Ballachulish as there is a bridge to join the two,
and north of
Appin. The village was
build up due to the ferry crossing at the mouth of loch Leven
which now has a bridge as previously mentioned and also because
of slate quarries. The name actually means "Village of the
Narrows" which makes sense at least for the parts of the village
at the bridge.
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Ballachulish Hotel now stands on the site of the original
house where the orders were received by Campbell of Glen
Lyon to murder the Mcdonalds of Glencoe in the winter of
1692. The whole area from Appin in
the south, to Glencoe in the north
is steeped in history from the treachery of those damned
Campbells to the Jackobite rebellions of 1745. There are
many historical sites in the area which date from these
troubled times. Including the Appin murder in 1752. A
campbell was shot by musket in the woods on his way to
collect taxes. It was James Stuart who was tried and
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The mountains
above Ballachulish provide excellent hill walking for those who
want to climb in the area. Like all mountains in the Argyll
ranges, they should be treated with respect in all seasons but
particularly in the winter months where they can be as
challenging as any Alpine mountain.
Ballachulish also has a fine golf course with spectacular views.
It may not be unusual to play golf in Scotland and to watch
eagles while trying to achieve one on the course, but in
Ballachulish it is unusual not to see such icons of the
mountains. |
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