Baile an Truiseil
Ballantrushal
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![]() The Clach an Trushal at Ballantrushal | |
Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NB379535 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
Postcode district | HS2 |
Dialling code | 01851 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Ballantrushal[1] (Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Truiseil) is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the West Side district, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Ballantrushal is within the parish of Barvas,[2] and is situated on the A857.[3] The standing stone Clach an Trushal is beside the village.[4] and was the site of the last battle between the Lewis Macaulays and Morrison clans.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Overview of Ballantrushal". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Details of Ballantrushal". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Lewis, Clach An Trushal". Canmore. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Davies, Caroline (21 June 2009). "Clans unite for battle to banish wind turbines". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
External links
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