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Ballachulish
The village of Ballachulish in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, is centred on former slate quarries. The name Ballachulish (Ballecheles, 1522-- Straits community,) was much more properly applied to the location now called North Ballachulish, to the north of Loch Leven, however was laid hold of for the quarry villages at East Laroch as well as West Laroch, either side of the River Laroch, which were actually within Glencoe as well as South Ballachulish specifically. The principal sector is currently tourism, although many visitors pass quickly by the town itself. The name Ballachulish (from Scottish Gaelic, Baile a' Chaolais) suggests "the Village by the Narrows". The narrows in question is Caolas Mhic Phàdraig - Peter or Patrick's kid's narrows, at the mouth of Loch Leven. As there was no road to the head of Loch Leven till 1927, the Ballachulish Ferry, established in 1733, and also those at Invercoe/Callert and also Caolas na Disadvantage were crucial. The Ballachulish ferry closed in December 1975 when the Ballachulish Bridge lastly opened up. The Ballachulish Hotel as well as Ballachulish House (up until just recently a lodge hotel) are located near the tightens at (southern) Ballachulish Ferry rather than in the "modern" town some 3 miles (5 km) east. Ballachulish House was considered to be haunted, and also the drive causing it was ridden by a brainless horseman. The community of Glenachulish depend on Gleann a' Chaolais, the glen that runs down to the tightens. This is the subject of the Gaelic track, Gleann Bhaile Chaoil created by John Cameron (1865-- 1951) and understood in your area both as the Paisley Bard and by his regional nickname Iain Cealaidh. He is frequently confused with another neighborhood bard also called John Cameron, recognized locally as Iain Rob (1822-- 1898). Gleann a' Chaolais is ringed by Beinn a' Bheithir, a massif which includes two munros - Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill. In recent times a number of new houses have been built locally along with holiday cabins and an art gallery. Also the areas of Gleann a' Chaolais have actually been developed into the 9-hole Dragon's Tooth golf links. Neglecting the tightens is the monument to James of the Glen, "held on this spot for a criminal offense of which he was innocent". Robert Louis Stevenson based his unique Kidnapped around the story of the Appin Murder. Whoever did kill The Red Fox (Campbell of Glenure) is still not known.