Baile an Truiseil

Ballantrushal
Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Truiseil

The Clach an Trushal at Ballantrushal
Ballantrushal
 Ballantrushal shown within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB379535
Civil parishBarvas
Council areaNa h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy areaWestern Isles
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district HS2
Dialling code 01851
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish ParliamentNa h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 58°23′31″N 6°29′06″W / 58.392°N 6.485°W / 58.392; -6.485

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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