Baile an Truiseil
Ballantrushal
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._-_geograph.org.uk_-_1573705.jpg) The Clach an Trushal at Ballantrushal | |
  Ballantrushal Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB379535 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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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
[edit]- ^ "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 23 January 2016.
- ^ 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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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baile an Truiseil.
- Canmore - Lewis, Ballantrushal site record
- Canmore - Lewis, Clach An Trushal site record
- Canmore - Lewis, Shader, Ballantrushal site record
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