Ballachulish
Ballachulish
Ballachulish village is just off the A82, one mile west of Glencoe village. The villages of Ballachulish and Glencoe are situated on the shores of Loch Leven. Ballachulish is Gaelic for "Village of the Narrows". Ballachulish is world-famous for its former slate industry.
North Ballachulish was the first section of Ballachulish to be settled. The second part of Ballachulish to be occupied is located on the southern side of the town and is divided by the narrow Loch Leven.The Northern side of Ballachulish is more developed .The confectionary factory here is open to visitors.
The main part of the town of Ballachulish is two miles out from South Ballachulish. In the 1500s when slate quarrying began the village was called Laroch .The Ballachulish Slate Company closed down in late 1955 and from then Laroch was known as Ballachulish. The remnants of the slate quarry can still be seen today.
Walking and sight-seeing are just a few of the things to do. A bus service operates from the village to Fort William and Oban.
Self catering Cottages in Ballachulish
- Ballachulish, nr. Glencoe Sleeps 4
- BALLACHULISH - Argyll Sleeps 8