Baile an Truiseil
Ballantrushal | |
Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Truiseil | |
The Clach an Trushal at Ballantrushal |
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Ballantrushal |
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Language | Scottish Gaelic |
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English | |
OS grid reference | NB379535 |
Civil parish | Barvas |
Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lieutenancy area | Western Isles |
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 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Scottish Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Coordinates: 58°23′31″N 6°29′06″W / 58.392°N 6.485°W
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
- ↑ "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 2016-01-23.
- ↑ 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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