The sheltered boat and Yacht moorings at Bishop's Bay, Loch Leven, Ballachulish, Highland Region. Scotland. SCO 6807
The principal industry is now tourism, although most visitors pass swiftly by the village itself. The name Ballachulish (in Gaelic, Baile a' Chaolais) means "the Village by the Narrows". The narrows in question is Caolas Mhic Phàdraig - Peter or Patrick's son's narrows, at the mouth of Loch Leven. As there was no road to the head of Loch Leven, until it was built in 1927, the Ballachulish ferry, established in 1733, and those at Invercoe/Callert and Caolas na Con were essential. The Ballachulish ferry closed in December 1975 when the Ballachulish Bridge finally opened. The Ballachulish Hotel and Ballachulish House (until recently [2010] a country house hotel) located near the narrows at (south) Ballachulish Ferry rather than in the 'modern' village some three miles east. Ballachulish House was reputed to be haunted, and the drive leading to it was ridden by a headless horseman. The hamlet of Glenachulish (pronounced Glen - ah - choolish) lies in Gleann a' Chaolais, the glen that runs down to the narrows. This is the subject of the beautiful Gaelic song, Gleann Bhaile Chaoil written by John Cameron (1865–1951)[2] and known locally both as the Paisley Bard and by his local nickname Iain Cealaidh. He is often confused with another local bard also called John Cameron, known locally as Iain Rob (1822–1898).[3] Gleann a'Chaolais is ringed by Beinn a'Bheithir (pronounced Ben Vair), a massif which contains two munros - Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill. In recent years a number of new houses have been built locally along with holiday chalets and an art gallery. In recent years, the fields of Gleann a'Chaolias have been turned into a 9-hole golf course.
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Location: Bishop's Bay, Loch Leven, North Ballachulish, Glencoe, Inverness-shire, Highland Region. Scotland.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: ballachulish, landscape, memorial, view, village
