Baile an Truiseil

Ballantrushal

The Clach an Trushal at Ballantrushal
Ballantrushal
Ballantrushal shown 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 Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
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

  1. ↑ "Overview of Ballantrushal". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Details of Ballantrushal". Scottish Places. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "A857". Sabre. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Lewis, Clach An Trushal". Canmore. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  5. ↑ Davies, Caroline (2009-06-21). "Clans unite for battle to banish wind turbines". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-01-23.


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