Baile an Truiseil

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Ballantrushal
  • Scottish Gaelic: Baile an Truiseil
Clach an Truiseil (Truiseil Stone). - geograph.org.uk - 1573705.jpg
The Clach an Trushal at Ballantrushal
Ballantrushal is located in Outer Hebrides
Ballantrushal
Ballantrushal
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB379535
Civil parish
Council area
  • Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851
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FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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58°23′31″N 6°29′06″W / 58.392°N 6.485°W / 58.392; -6.485Coordinates: 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 23 January 2016.
  5. ^ Davies, Caroline (21 June 2009). "Clans unite for battle to banish wind turbines". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

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